Policy Analyst

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We have an immediate need for a Policy Analyst to join our State & Local Government Relations practice in our Denver office. We are seeking an individual who can work with our Colorado Government Relations team at the state, regulatory and local government levels to cover hearings, create reports and track and analyze legislation and regulatory changes for clients.

Successful candidates will have outstanding writing skills, strong organizational skills, the ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments, balance competing priorities, excellent research and analytical skills, and will pay close attention to detail. Additionally, candidates should have solid political awareness, leadership experience, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently, as well as in a team-oriented, collaborative manner. The ability to engage clients and government officials in a mature, professional manner is also critical.

The candidate selected for this position may also be asked to take responsibility for other duties that fall outside of the essential job functions, listed below.

• Monitoring, tracking and reporting to senior team members and clients on legislative, regulatory and other policy and political developments
• Prepare a range of written communications for internal and external audiences; including writing weekly summaries of relevant policy developments for clients
• Provide coverage of legislative hearings for clients
• Participate in regular calls with clients. This may include giving the client real-time updates and/or preparing background materials for the team members who represent the client
• Help coordinate meetings for clients at the Colorado State Capitol, government agencies, or with third party groups
• Candidate will eventually be asked to take greater responsibility for coordinating and leading Brownstein policy team meetings and organizing the team’s engagement efforts on behalf of clients
• Perform other research and duties as required

• At least 2+ years of work experience, including at least 1 year of legislative, government or agency experience or relevant private sector experience required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience working on state-level political campaigns, advocacy and lobbying, and/or policy research and analysis
• Strong computer and research skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and balance competing priorities
• Ability to engage clients and government officials in a mature, professional manner
• Previous experience working with the Colorado General Assembly is preferred

We are offering a salary for this role ranging from $70,000 - $75,000, depending on experience.

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