State Manager

We are always seeking talented, motivated, growth-minded, and creative individuals. Our firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement, while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future.

We invite you to explore the position below and to submit your application to join our team!

The Strategies Manager manages legislative activities and lobbies on behalf of Firm clients and advises Firm government relations specialists and Firm clients regarding legislative and regulatory issues.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Researches, analyzes and monitors state legislative activities and coordinates involvement of Firm government relations specialists and lobbyists in legislative and regulatory matters.
• Lobbies Virginia General Assembly and Executive Branch on behalf of clients.
• Coordinates client activities with elected officials and their staff members when appropriate.
• Formulates and participates in the implementation of legislative, and regulatory strategies for clients, including public policy development based on client initiatives, local/state programs and related curricula from detailed research and analysis.
• Attends House and Senate Committee meetings.
• Identifies and monitors legislation of interest to clients.
• Advises Firm government relations specialists, lobbyists and lawyers with regard to legislative initiatives and activities of interest to our clients.
• Independently communicates with clients to advise them of the status of pending legislation and to consult with them on the impact of pending and proposed legislative initiatives.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to write and summarize governmental documents and draft bill and budget language.
• Familiarity with the marketing approaches of a professional organization.
• Ability to give presentations to varied audiences and offer testimony to General Assembly committees and subcommittee.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Government, Business, Public Administration, Psychology, Economics, International Studies, History or related field or commensurate with experience required.
• Masters of Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration or Law degree preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in local/state government, a government relations position, or equivalent private sector experience in managing complex public relations, government relations, and/or research analysis projects.
• Management experience in state government operations and/programs and work with private and public sector entities in a local, state or regional organization, a law firm, professional services, or other client relationship-based organization preferred.

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The Firm will comply with any applicable city or state workplace mandates in effect in regards to Covid-19. 

This position description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of the job.  The statements contained in the position description are not necessarily all-inclusive and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by business needs.

This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Equal Employment Opportunity
Troutman Pepper Locke adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and will make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation and separation, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital or armed forces status and any other classification as protected by law.

Compensation is dependent on several factors, such as position, location, market, education, training, and/or experience.

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