Jobs
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Government Affairs Associate
Clark Hill PLC’s Washington, DC office is in need of a Government Affairs Associate for our Government & Public Affairs Practice Group. Candidates should have at least two years of experience on Capitol Hill and a Juris Doctor degree. Candidates interested in this role must have a desire to work on varied legislative and regulatory law and policy issues, as well as lobbying and ethics issues. Candidates with prior experience conducting legislative and policy research and drafting proposed bill language are preferred. As the individual hired for this role with interact with clients routinely, candidates with a demonstrated interest in business and client development are also preferred. Successful candidates will be detail-oriented and should possess strong interpersonal skills.
Please send resumes to Peter Dugas at pdugas@clarkhill.com.
Senior Government Affairs Representative
Marathon Petroleum Company LP has a Senior Government Affairs Representative position open at itsWashington,DC office. The position focuses on federal government affairs issues including, but not limited to, lobbying both the Congress and the Administration on a wide range of policy issues which flow from the various federal environmental, safety and security statutes, such as the Clean Air Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and Chemical Facility Anti- Terrorism Standards.
Responsibilities:
1. Work with internal business units, Law, HES and other relevant clients to understand industry positions generally then identify and focus on MPC specific interest in subject issues.
2. Serve as catalyst for internal analysis and crafting of briefing papers.
3. Work with senior management to recommend strategy path forward on subject issues.
4. Become integrated into trade association and appropriate coalition activities relating to each issue to further goals identified pursuant to strategy.
5. Meet with appropriate members of Congress and staff.
6. Design and implement grassroots strategy as appropriate per issue.
7. Represent MPC at various industry, trade association, PAC, think tank events.
Qualifications:
Degree: Bachelors required
Major Discipline: Law or other advanced degree preferred
Years Experience Required: Minimum of ten years corporate experience in a technical or legal position. Background in refining or environmental compliance a plus.
Travel Required (%): Limited
Relocation considered (yes/no): Yes
Resumes should be sent to:
Benjamin H. Long
President
TRAVAILLE EXECUTIVE SEARCH
1730 Rhode Island Ave.-N.W. Suite 401
Washington, D.C. 20036
