Legal Counsel, Public Policy

Preferred

• Familiarity with federal and state legislative processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of policy and constitutional issues related to free speech, religious liberty, parental rights, sanctity of life, and marriage and family.
• Proven legislative advocacy and analysis skills, including demonstrated advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Research, analyze, and evaluate federal and state governmental issues, rules, regulations, and legislation.
• Demonstrated high-level and effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective broad-range working relationships and proven ability to work independently and collaboratively on internal and external teams.
• Willingness to work in a frenetic and fluid legislative/political environment.
• Flexibility and effectiveness in handling multiple and complex projects simultaneously under stringent timeframes and changing conditions.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with key federal and state legislative staff, as well as other mission-related advocacy organizations.