Why Ryan?
Hybrid Work Options
Award-Winning Culture
Generous Personal Time Off (PTO) Benefits
14-Weeks of 100% Paid Leave for New Parents (Adoption Included)
Monthly Gym Membership Reimbursement OR Gym Equipment Reimbursement
Benefits Eligibility Effective Day One
401K with Employer Match
Tuition Reimbursement After One Year of Service
Fertility Assistance Program
Four-Week Company-Paid Sabbatical Eligibility After Five Years of Service
Duties and responsibilities:
People:
Leads development of legislative agendas for assigned states.
Coordinates with subject matter experts from Practices on content, amendments, and passage of legislation.
Coordinates testimony and may be called upon to testify.
Leads coordination with external groups and lobbyists in support of legislative efforts.
Provides legislative expertise to other departments where needed and may be asked to give written, PowerPoint and formal public presentations.
Supports Principals with political insights and tracking and policy campaign management.
Client:
Assists with and manages client-related state legislative efforts.
Develops client workplans and schedules associated project deliverables.
Prepares and conducts client presentations.
Reviews and reconciles client data and identifies tax issues to research.
Responds to client inquiries and requests from state agencies.
Researches and provides legislative insights, threats, opportunities and trends.
Value:
Plans and directs various aspects of the Firm’s Legislative Affairs Practice.
Supports coordination of the Firm’s multistate legislative agenda.
Assists in managing the Firm’s relationship with its outside counsel and lobby groups.
Tracks and monitors tax legislation in various states.
Drafts and reviews proposed state tax legislation including amendments.
Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations for the Firm.
Prepares and reviews state lobby reports as needed.
Maintains comprehensive database of public policy initiatives and facilitates status update meetings.
Performs research and advises on state tax legislative matters.
Writes communications documents some of which are: white papers, testimony, update documents (internal and external), persuasive one pagers, and more.
Manages complex state and local tax projects.
Negotiates tax resolutions with state agencies.
Negotiates tax issues, ideas and policies with elected officials, agencies, thought leaders and their staff members.
Assists with other projects as needed.
Education and Experience: Juris Doctor Degree (“JD”) from an accredited law school and at least seven years related experience in a similar environment. Understanding of State and Local Tax policies and statutes. Experience in policy, communications and government affairs.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate knowledge of Microsoft® Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Internet navigation and research.
Certificates and Licenses: Valid driver’s license required. License to practice law within the United States required. Membership to the American Bar Association preferred. May be required to register as a lobbyist.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job directly supervises employees in the Legislative Affairs Practice and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Firm’s policies and applicable laws.
Work Environment:
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran