Legislative Assistant

Greenberg Traurig•Washington, DC

2d•$29 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Greenberg Traurig is seeking a Legislative Assistant for its Government Law & Policy Team in the Washington, D.C. office. This in-office role provides research, administrative, and scheduling support to a fast-paced team and supports client advocacy efforts before Congress and federal agencies. The position focuses on transportation, infrastructure, and technology issues and requires professionalism, strong organization, confidentiality, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. The schedule is 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with flexibility to work overtime as needed. The Legislative Assistant researches legislative issues, bills, and policy proposals; tracks legislation and congressional activity; supports advocacy strategies and client communications; and prepares written materials and practice-group deliverables. The role also coordinates meetings, client action items, events, and business development initiatives, and assists with special projects. The expected pay range is $29.00–$32.91 per hour, adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Requirements

At least 2 years of professional experience, including experience on Capitol Hill or within the federal government.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Knowledge of the legislative process and relevant lobbying resources.
Ability to monitor and succinctly summarize congressional committee hearings.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and responsible use in a professional environment.
Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize workload.
Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Self-starter with a forward-thinking, action-oriented approach to problem-solving.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a client-service mindset, and a positive attitude.
Collaborative team player with flexibility to work overtime regularly.

Nice To Haves

Experience with transportation policy and regulatory issues.
Familiarity with legislative research tools and AI-enabled research.
Familiarity with, or willingness to learn, firm-approved AI tools such as Copilot or ChatGPT.

Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth research on legislative issues, bills, and policy proposals, synthesizing statutory and regulatory developments into clear, actionable analysis.
Track legislation, committee hearings, and other activities, and provide updates, summaries, and detailed memos.
Assist with developing and implementing advocacy strategies, including identifying stakeholders, monitoring engagement opportunities, and supporting outreach.
Prepare legislative forecasts, end-of-session summaries, policy briefings, and other written materials for internal and external audiences.
Maintain internal legislative tracking systems and client information, including distribution lists and contact databases.
Manage client action items and deliverables to help the team meet client deadlines.
Coordinate and schedule internal and external meetings, prepare materials and agendas, take notes, and track action items.
Assist with client relationships and organize client-focused events, meetings, and fundraisers.
Coordinate business development initiatives with the marketing department.
Coordinate production of other written materials for the Transportation team.
Assist with special projects and additional duties as assigned.