We are currently seeking a federal Government Relations Advisor to join our Government Relations and Regulatory team. The Government Relations Advisor will work with our firm’s Government Relations team to provide Washington State government relations and regulatory services to clients across various sectors. The position is based in our Seattle office.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing client government relations initiatives
• Drafting memorandum, policy briefs, letters, talking points, and other materials for clients.
• Communicating, coordinating, and attending meetings with members of the Washington State Legislature as well as other political events.
• Assuming other legislative functions in support of clients.
• Working with our firm’s government relations team on multi-state and federal advocacy initiatives.  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in State government, Tribal government, campaign or political fields, or other related fields.
• Strong understanding of the political and legislative process.
• Excellent verbal communication and writing skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Native American, Agriculture and/or fish and wildlife policy.  
• Tax Policy: In-depth understanding of state budget and tax policy, implementation, and analysis.
• Energy Sector: Expertise in policy, legislative drafting, and regulation on energy issues. 
• Washington State Grants: Proficiency in drafting, reviewing, managing, implementing, applying for and/or selecting state grants, funding and/or cooperative agreements.

Kilpatrick is a full-service, international law firm with more than 600 attorneys who work with forward-thinking clients in established and emerging industries to solve their most business-critical matters.

Kilpatrick attorneys are fully engaged in the success of the firm's clients. We deliver results-oriented counsel for corporations at all stages of the growth cycle, from the challenging demands of financial transactions and securities to the disciplines of intellectual property management. A close collaboration between the firm's practice areas ensures that we are well-positioned to serve all of our clients' needs.

We serve clients around the world from offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington, China, Japan, and Sweden. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and furthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each company we work with. 

We strive at every level to develop beneficial relationships built on trust and mutual respect. We partner with the senior executives and internal counsel of our corporate clients, integrating and sharing tasks as appropriate. We take pride in the fact that clients who hire us once, typically hire us again. Our success is measured by the results we achieve on behalf of our clients, and we commit ourselves, without reservation, to the overriding objective of client satisfaction.

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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