Legislative Analyst

Legislative Analyst – Harrisburg, PA
Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies (CPS), a bipartisan government relations firm, is seeking a legislative analyst for our Harrisburg, PA office with a demonstrated interest in government affairs and public policy. We are looking for a hard-working self-starter to assist our government relations professionals with daily media and issue monitoring, legislative tracking, hearing analysis, compilation of issue backgrounders, special projects, and other general team assistance as needed.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Production of research documents and issue backgrounders pulled from public documents, news sources, and subscription services—both for existing clients and new business initiatives.

Monitoring news coverage of current events and issues pertinent to the client base.

Producing high-quality memos for clients.

Legislative tracking and analysis at the state and infrequently, the local level.

Analyzing and interpreting budget proposals at all levels of government.

Supervising interns.

Providing general team assistance, as needed.

Ability to work seamlessly across Public Strategies offices and develop relationships with CPS government relations professionals and staff.

Qualifications
Relevant experience in policy research and legislative tracking.

Strong understanding of local, regional, and national politics and current events.

Strong writing and analytical skills with a keen eye for detail.

Ability to work well under pressure with competing deadlines and priorities.

A self-starter with the ability to anticipate needs before they arise, think analytically, and tackle big projects thoughtfully.

Government internship experience a plus.

Bachelor’s degree required, 2025 grads are encouraged to apply.

Apply here