Legislative Assistant

About the role

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP is a law and lobbying firm with over 300 attorneys and policy professionals across 14 offices nationwide. Founded in 1968, the firm focuses on building strong relationships with clients and within its teams and communities.

Responsibilities

• Effectively prioritize commitments and manage calendar, including coordination with administrative colleagues to schedule meetings with internal and external stakeholders, calls, events, and other activities
• Book, manage, and monitor travel
• Prepare, submit, and monitor expense reimbursements
• Deliver seamless engagement experiences by managing meeting logistics, including preparation, distribution, and/or printing of materials, maintenance of calendar invites and RSVPs, greeting guests, and preparing technology (video conferencing, collaboration tools, etc.) in advance
• Handle client interaction and provide telephone assistance
• Manage contacts with discretion, including tracking, maintaining updated records, and fostering relationships with internal and external clients
• Prepare attorneys/policy professionals for a variety of internal and external meetings, by gathering, compiling, and reviewing briefing and logistical materials
• Records management: create, organize client and internal files
• Create and maintain electronic client files
• Track all administrative and client-related due dates and deadlines, including time entry and billing
• Draft, format, proof, and revise documents
• Filing notices, statements, and other documents with various governmental agencies
• Various office projects as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Legislative Assistant or Executive Assistant, preferably supporting high-level attorneys and policy professionals
• State entities/agencies, law firm, and/or professional services experience highly preferred
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ensuring both routine and urgent tasks are completed successfully and in a thorough and timely manner
• Experience applying significant discretion to sensitive or confidential information; prior experience working and communicating with senior executives a plus
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to maintain open communication
• A candidate who has the ability to prioritize and manage work load independently would be best suited for this opportunity
• Strong PC skills are required, specifically in Word, Outlook, Excel, and managing Zoom

Benefits

Brownstein offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k + match, profit sharing, and vacation/sick/personal time off, in addition, this role pays overtime for hours worked above 40 per week. The salary range for this role is from $65,000 - $75,000.

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter and resume to apply for this position.