Office of the Indiana Attorney General
Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Indiana Attorney General, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives
The Director oversees and directs the Office’s work on state and federal policy matters, including engaging with other states on policy and regulatory comment letters, working closely with the Office’s Legislative Division to advance the Office’s legislative priorities, cultivating relationships with state and national stakeholders, and leading other priority policy initiatives for the Office. The Director also works in coordination with other divisions within the Office on investigative and litigation matters that advance the Office’s strategic priorities.
Responsibilities
Acts as a liaison between the Office and other state Attorneys General and their staff on policy matters, including important state and national policy initiatives.
Builds and maintains relationships with stakeholders relevant to the Office’s policy priorities.
Works with the Office’s Legislative Director and supports the legislative team in preparation for and during the legislative session to advance Office priorities by communicating with legislators and legislative staff, leading efforts to develop and draft legislation, testifying at legislative hearings, and providing expert advice and technical assistance to state legislators.
Monitors and analyzes developments in federal and state policy and provides guidance to the Attorney General and senior staff.
Leads executive policy meetings to advise the Attorney General and executive staff on priority issues and assists with developing and implementing strategic initiatives that advance the Office’s policy priorities.
Coordinates policy initiatives with other divisions within the Office as appropriate.
Provides recommended courses of action to the Attorney General and executive staff on policy issues and whether the Office should join or lead policy initiatives with other Attorneys General.
Drafts comment and policy letters to federal agencies on policy and regulatory matters and coordinates with other Attorneys General offices as needed.
Manages policy division staff and leads projects assigned to the policy division.
Serves as the Office’s lead on certain investigations and litigation matters that advance the Office’s strategic policy goals.
Represents the Attorney General at national policy meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Law degree required, with a minimum of 4 years legal experience.
Experience with federal policy matters preferred.
Legislative experience, at either the state or federal level, preferred.
Litigation experience preferred.
Government affairs or lobbying experience is a plus.
Some travel to national level meetings required.
Most work is in office, with some flexibility for remote work days.
Some in-state travel required.
Excellent analysis and writing skills; excellent communication skills.
Alignment with conservative legal policies.
Ability to lead a small team of legal and non-legal staff.
Interaction and advisory capacity with the elected Attorney General and executive staff.
Act as part of a litigation team to assist with briefing and motion practice in complex, high-priority litigation matters.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
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Responsibilities
Acts as a liaison between the Office and other state Attorneys General and their staff on policy matters, including important state and national policy initiatives.
Builds and maintains relationships with stakeholders relevant to the Office’s policy priorities.
Works with the Office’s Legislative Director and supports the legislative team in preparation for and during the legislative session to advance Office priorities by communicating with legislators and legislative staff, leading efforts to develop and draft legislation, testifying at legislative hearings, and providing expert advice and technical assistance to state legislators.
Monitors and analyzes developments in federal and state policy and provides guidance to the Attorney General and senior staff.
Leads executive policy meetings to advise the Attorney General and executive staff on priority issues and assists with developing and implementing strategic initiatives that advance the Office’s policy priorities.
Coordinates policy initiatives with other divisions within the Office as appropriate.
Provides recommended courses of action to the Attorney General and executive staff on policy issues and whether the Office should join or lead policy initiatives with other Attorneys General.
Drafts comment and policy letters to federal agencies on policy and regulatory matters and coordinates with other Attorneys General offices as needed.
Manages policy division staff and leads projects assigned to the policy division.
Serves as the Office’s lead on certain investigations and litigation matters that advance the Office’s strategic policy goals.
Represents the Attorney General at national policy meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Law degree required, with a minimum of 4 years legal experience.
Experience with federal policy matters preferred.
Legislative experience, at either the state or federal level, preferred.
Litigation experience preferred.
Government affairs or lobbying experience is a plus.
Some travel to national level meetings required.
Most work is in office, with some flexibility for remote work days.
Some in-state travel required.
Excellent analysis and writing skills; excellent communication skills.
Alignment with conservative legal policies.
Ability to lead a small team of legal and non-legal staff.
Interaction and advisory capacity with the elected Attorney General and executive staff.
Act as part of a litigation team to assist with briefing and motion practice in complex, high-priority litigation matters.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Government Administration
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