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Policy Associate

3 months ago

Arlington, United States Institute for Justice Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

The Institute for Justice, the national law firm for liberty, is excited to announce an exciting opportunity for a Policy Associate to join our team. IJ is the country’s leading public-interest law firm in the areas of economic liberty, free speech, private property rights, and educational choice. We're committed to shaping a freer society, and this role is pivotal in our pursuit of justice, protection of individual liberties, and the defense of constitutional rights.  

The Policy Associate will promote economic liberty at state legislatures. The associate will primarily advance legislation that protects the right to earn a living free from unreasonable governmental interference. The focus of this position will be repealing unnecessary occupational licensing laws and burdens, particularly for lower-income occupations, with an emphasis on cosmetology and barbering licensing reform. 

Key Responsibilities:  

  • Researching legislation with IJ’s Director of Legislation and Legislative Counsel, including: 

  • Researching the need for legislation 

  • Identifying bill supporters and opponents, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of bills 

  • Meeting with key stakeholders  

  • Developing and executing legislative strategies with IJ’s Director of Legislation and Legislative Counsel, including:  

  • Identifying, securing, and managing direct relationships with bill sponsors 

  • Identifying and organizing grassroots advocates 

  • Forming coalitions with members of politically diverse organizations 

  • Planning and executing media events to build support for legislation 

  • Monitoring bills and ensuring text remains consistent with IJ’s strategies 

  • Lobbying and assisting grassroots advocates in meeting with state legislators 

  • Organizing testifiers for committee hearings 

  • Drafting written testimony and testifying at committee hearings 

  • Building and managing IJ campaign web pages using government affairs software 

Required Qualifications Include:  

  • Bachelor’s degree  

  • Minimum 1 year of professional work experience  

  • Knowledge of, and passion for, IJ’s pillars with a specific interest in occupational licensing reform in the beauty and barbering occupations 

  • Ability to develop further expertise in IJ’s pillars 

  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate persuasively – both orally and in writing – with legislators, policy makers, activists, colleagues, coalition members, and media 

  • Ability to analyze bills and statutes in collaboration with IJ attorneys 

  • Top-tier organizational skills, including executing detailed plans for lobbying with people from diverse backgrounds and external members of coalitions 

  • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and competing demands on short deadlines 

  • Perseverance, optimism, and the ability to collaborate effectively with IJ attorneys 

  • Ability to work across the political spectrum and demonstrate exceptional professionalism in both appearance and demeanor 

  • Ability to support and advance sophisticated legislative efforts 

Preferred qualifications include: 

  • Background in political science, lobbying, or political communication 

  • One year of experience working in a state legislature or in government affairs 

  • Experience using government affairs software, such as Quorum or FiscalNote 

  • Experience supporting and managing grassroots campaigns 

  • Public speaking experience 

  • Experience testifying at legislative committee hearings 

  • Experience developing and building relationships 

Additional Requirements:  

  • Frequent travel to state capitols  

  • Weekend work during state legislative sessions (January to May)  

  • Representation of IJ at 3-4 conferences during the summer and fall months  

Benefits:  

  • Hybrid work schedule, requiring three days in-office each week; four fully remote weeks a year  

  • Flexible work hours with our core business hours of 10am and 4pm  

  • Smart casual dress code; casual Fridays 

  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (IJ covers 100% of individual premiums)  

  • Free Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance plans  

  • HSA employer contributions  

  • 401(k) with employer matches  

  • Generous PTO including a paid personal day and 12 paid holidays  

To Apply:  

To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing how your experience and professional interests will ensure success in this position and a writing sample. The interview process will include a written writing skills assessment. 

IJ is an equal opportunity employer.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At IJ we value a diverse workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

To learn more about our culture and benefits, visit our Working at IJ page.

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