Public Policy Analyst - Temporary

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for a Public Policy Analyst - Temporary. This is a hybrid position in our Washington DC office.

We welcome college students graduating in May 2025 who are looking to begin their careers in a top-tier global law firm.

The Opportunity: Under the direction of the Public Policy Senior Analyst, the Public Policy Analyst - Temporary monitors federal and state legislative and regulatory developments impacting the financial services industry including banks, fintechs, lenders, payment systems, digital commerce, securities, and data security and privacy.

How will I spend my time? You will spend most of your time on these responsibilities:

• Monitoring, researching, analyzing and summarizing federal and state legislative, regulatory, enforcement, political and judicial developments impacting financial services institutions, primarily for the InfoBytes blog and weekly newsletter.
• Editing and maintaining the InfoBytes blog.
• Monitoring, researching and tracking agency-specific enforcement activities.
• Monitoring and tracking state legislation and regulations, as well as providing regular updates to attorneys.
• Assisting with the preparation, editing and delivery of client alerts.
• Monitoring Federal Register and Public Inspection publications and agency announcements for regulatory and enforcement developments.
• Responding to ad-hoc research requests from multiple attorneys often with tight deadlines.
• Covering and summarizing government agency events, as well as House and Senate hearings.
• Organizing internal communications.
• Coordinating attorney review for the blog and weekly newsletters.
• Assisting with other relevant tasks and projects on an as-needed basis.
• Flexibility to adjust hours to meet attorney requests and weekly deadlines.

• Excellent attention to detail, including a high proficiency in proofreading.
• Must be comfortable reporting to numerous stakeholders and juggling multiple, complex assignments.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide consistent, high quality, client-ready written output, with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and working with PDFs required.
• Working knowledge of legal resources (WestLaw, LexisNexis, AllRegs, etc.).
• A Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• At least 3 years of work or educational experience with research- and writing-based responsibilities
• Familiarity with the consumer financial services sector and prior experience in the legal industry preferred

Who is Orrick? Orrick is a global law firm focused on delivering innovative solutions for four sectors: Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance and Life Sciences & HealthTech. Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, Orrick today has offices in 25+ markets. We are recognized globally for delivering the highest-quality legal advice and for our culture of innovation and collaboration.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $18.00 to $28.00 per hour

This is a short-term, temporary position. Our temporary team members are eligible for paid sick leave where required by location.

This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future.

Please visit www.orrick.com for more information about the firm.

How to Apply: If you are searching for a chance to create an impact, you have a little grit and you love working with a team, we want to talk with you. To submit your resume and cover letter for this position, please visit our Staff and Paralegal Opportunities Listings at www.orrick.com/Careers. Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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