Legislative Assistant

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP•Washington, DC

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

Orrick’s Public Policy Group is seeking a Legislative Assistant to join our highly innovative 50-state government affairs team. This is a hybrid position with flexibility for candidates preferably based in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Monica or Orange County office. Consideration also for the New York or Washington, DC offices. This role is ideal for a government affairs professional with approximately 2 years of relevant experience who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is highly organized, intellectually curious, and eager to support complex multi-state legislative campaigns. The Legislative Assistant will play a critical role supporting senior members of the Public Policy Group through research, project coordination, operational support, and day-to-day team management functions. Orrick’s Public Policy Group advises some of the most innovative companies in the country on high-profile legislative matters across all 50 states. Our clients include leading companies in technology, sports betting, entertainment, finance, and emerging industries. We are looking for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently in a distributed team environment where senior team members frequently travel and manage multiple priorities simultaneously. The ideal candidate is resourceful, responsive, and able to anticipate team needs while managing competing deadlines.

Requirements

Approximately 2 years of experience in government affairs, state government, political campaigns, legislative offices, public policy, consulting, or a related field.
Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Highly proactive, dependable, and comfortable working independently in a distributed team environment.
Professional judgment and discretion when handling sensitive or confidential matters.
Interest in state legislative processes and political strategy across multiple jurisdictions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legislative tracking platforms (Policy Note, BGov, etc.) is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree not required.

Nice To Haves

Takes initiative without waiting for direction.
Is comfortable juggling multiple projects simultaneously.
Can synthesize large amounts of information quickly and clearly.
Enjoys being part of a collaborative, high-performing team.
Is eager to learn and grow within a fast-moving public policy practice.

Responsibilities

Conduct legislative, political, and stakeholder research across multiple states and issue areas.
Monitor and track legislation, hearings, and political developments relevant to client priorities.
Prepare internal research memoranda, legislative summaries, meeting notes, background materials, and briefing documents for senior team members.
Assist with preparation of advocacy materials, presentations, hearing preparation, and policy research.
Support coordination of multi-state legislative campaigns and maintain internal trackers, databases, and organizational systems.
Coordinate logistics and materials preparation for meetings, conferences, fundraisers, and industry events.
Provide day-to-day operational and administrative support to senior team members, including scheduling coordination, meeting preparation, document management, and other team support functions as needed.
Assist with business development research and internal strategic initiatives.
Take ownership of assignments and proactively identify opportunities to improve team processes and efficiency.