Director of Legislative Affairs

Greenberg Traurig•New York, NY

1d•$166,000 - $192,000•Onsite

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment. Join our Government Law and Policy Team as a Director of Legislative Affairs located in our New York City office. We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. With a client-focused mindset and an initiative-taking approach, you will play a critical role in driving success, anticipating needs, and providing strategic solutions. If you are someone who demonstrates initiative, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team. This role will be based in our New York City office, on an in office basis. Position Summary The Director will work with a team of legal and government affairs professionals dedicated to providing first-class service to clients. This individual will be relied upon for thorough, accurate and timely information regarding NYC based legislative, budget and regulatory activities, that impact our practice and clients. The successful candidate must demonstrate professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple priorities and work in an organized, efficient manner as well as to accommodate the irregular hours of the legislature, NYC Government and other deadlines.

Requirements

Provide outstanding client service
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), including solid composition, research and editing skills
Have a professional demeanor and presentation, and the ability to effectively interface with all levels of firm personnel, government officials and a variety of external clients
Ability to be a proactive self-starter who understands the details within a much larger context.
High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, prioritize workload and manage time effectively.
Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines, adapt to a fast-paced high-pressure environment to achieve business goals and objectives
Bachelor’s Degree required
3-4 years of City government and legislative/lobbying experience
Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required.

Responsibilities

Review, and analyze proposed local legislation, resolutions and NYC agency rules.
Draft position papers (letters of support or opposition) on legislative and regulatory proposals.
Advocate/Lobby legislative and regulatory positions of our clients to NYC Council members, Council staff, the Mayor’s Office and NYC agencies.
Assist with Council discretionary applications for Budget, and advocate for client budgetary requests
Attend City Council legislative and oversight hearings, and various NYC commission hearings, interface with high level government officials and provide summary notes to clients and members of the GT GLP team
Conduct research on government regulations.
Have a clear understanding of local Lobby law rules and regulations.
Assist attorneys with government contracts and procurement issues.
Work with clients and assist attorneys with PASSPORT/Vendex and other governmental disclosure requirements.
Draft routine correspondence, memoranda.