Government Affairs Director of Legal Affairs, Labor and Employment Law

Position: Government Affairs Director of Legal Affairs, Labor and Employment Law

Position Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $140,000 - $165,000 DOE/DOQ

This position is responsible for legislative, regulatory, and legal advocacy on behalf of our members. This position provides facilitation of relevant government affairs policy committees. The position supports the AWB Institute in the development and implementation of priorities and policies in subject matters related to this position. This position provides support and coordination with AWB Member Services, Events, Communications, and the AWB Grassroots Alliance.

This position requires strong project management skills, the ability to manage multiple projects at once and complete activities in a timely manner.

• Develop and maintain a working understanding of the legislative and regulatory needs of all our members, including a broad spectrum of employers ranging from those who are actively engaged in the political process to those that rely more heavily on our staff to advocate on their behalf.
• Effective legislative, regulatory, and legal advocacy engagement.
• Effective engagement with AWB Institute and Forterra project partners.
• Strong facilitation skills to effectively engage in government affairs policy committees.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work professionally with legislators, legislative staff, agency staff, other stakeholders and, most importantly, with our members.
• Effective verbal communication skills to conduct large and small presentations and effective writing skills to present concise narrative reports.
• Strong time management and project management skills to work effectively in coordination with all AWB departments and the Grassroot Alliance to advance organization’s multiple efforts and programs.
• Demonstrate clear understanding of AWB Policies, Procedures, Bylaws, Committee Charter, Code of Conduct and Ethics policies for AWB committees.

The Government Affairs Director exercises independent judgment or discretion in completing duties that include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and maintain a working relationship with diverse cross-section of our members, including those who regularly engage in the political process and employers who rely on our staff to advocate for them.
• Facilitate AWB Government Affairs policy committees and Legal Affairs committee.
• Draft amicus curiae briefs for members, as approved by the Board of Directors. (preferred but not required).
• Provide legislative, regulatory, and legal advocacy.
• Analyze proposed legislative actions, identify potential impacts on our members, and facilitate the development of engagement strategies to achieve advocacy goals.
• Provide and facilitate testimony on behalf of AWB, provided by AWB members.
• Coordinate internally with AWB's Government Affairs team to ensure consistency in external communication and actions.
• Coordinate advocacy efforts with Grassroots Alliance to build and deliver outreach to selected legislators.
• Actively support the AWB Institute on appropriate subject matter issues at the state and regional levels.
• Complete other duties, as assigned by your supervisor.

• A juris doctorate from an accredited law school and existing or prior admission to practice law in the State of Washington (preferred but not required).
• Preference given to candidates with legislative experience with a preference for work in direct advocacy.
• Preference given to candidates with legal practice experience.
• Preference given to candidates with subject matter experience with a preference for work in budget or policy development.
• Preference given to candidates with business or business association experience.
• Understanding of Washington State legislative process.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability & life insurance / LTC
• 401(k)

This position will remain open until filled.