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Senior Attorney Government Relations

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An experienced and collaborative attorney is sought to join a nationally recognized Government Relations practice group as a Senior Attorney in Washington, DC. This benefits-eligible position carries a billable hour expectation of approximately 1500 hours.

The role involves working on precedent-setting legal matters with a team that values direct client contact, mentoring, and training. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work on interesting, long-term projects with established clients.

The ideal candidate brings a bipartisan perspective and a proven track record in environmental, energy, congressional-facing, and regulatory matters. The team prides itself on diverse teams and a collaborative, team-based approach.

  • Minimum of six years of legal practice experience
  • Substantial work within Congress and the federal executive branch
  • Legislative experience is required
  • Executive branch experience is strongly preferred
  • Bipartisan perspective and experience working across party lines
  • Proven track record in environmental, energy, congressional-facing, and regulatory matters
  • Active membership in the District of Columbia bar
  • Strong intellectual curiosity, good judgment, responsiveness, and excellent written and oral communication skills

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