Legislative Specialist

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for Legislative Specialist in our Albany, NY office. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Position Summary:

The GT Albany Legislative Specialist is an integral member of the Government Law & Policy team, sitting at the center of all legislative matters and regularly interacting with our Albany based government affairs team.  This employee will monitor, track, and research legislative and regulatory proposals, legislative session and hearings, and press activity that relates to GT Albany client interests.  This team member works with each of our government affairs lawyers and lobbyists to keep our varied clients on the cutting-edge of New York Government's plans and actions.  

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Track bill introductions and conduct comprehensive research on proposed legislation.
• Monitor legislative activities related to bills and legislation.
• Track state agency regulatory changes.
• Stay informed of current events, policy issues, and relevant legislation.
• Coordinate bill analysis and summaries.
• Monitor committee hearings and floor activity for legislation that is relevant to client interests.
• Regularly meet with stakeholders to gather perspectives on client related policy issues.
• Track the progress of legislative bills and keep interested parties informed.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong attention to detail, outstanding research, writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to interpret laws and legislation.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team.
• Candidate must be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision..
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation.
• Provide outstanding client service, meet high quality standards for services and meet or exceed client expectations. Proactive in seeking innovative ways in which to help others.

Qualifications & Prior Experience:

• In-depth knowledge of legislation and legislative process.
• Proficiency with the New York State Legislative Retrieval system.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook required, as well as document management and other office technologies.

The expected pay range for this position is:

$70,000 to $80,000 per year

Salary will be determined based upon education, experience, job related factors permitted by law, internal equity, and market data, including geographic pay differentials in locations where market pay differs from the national average. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.

Greenberg Traurig is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Greenberg Traurig are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.

Exemplifying our commitment to promoting inclusion and equity across our platform, the firm participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program (Mansfield). Mansfield, which is facilitated by The Diversity Lab, focuses on equal opportunity, fairness, and inclusivity. The Mansfield requirements are anchored in the consideration of expanded talent pools considered for select positions and open roles within the law firm and the implementation of and access to transparent processes. Utilizing the Mansfield framework, the firm’s progress and outcomes are measured and documented through Mansfield Certification Plus Metrics. In 2023, GT achieved Mansfield 6.0 Certification Plus. We are excited about our ongoing participation in Mansfield given the program’s alignment with the firm’s commitment to opportunities for advancement that are inclusive for everyone. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving our goals and with meeting reporting/record-keeping obligations under federal and state law and other legal requirements. Providing your data is entirely voluntary and will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be treated confidentially.