Policy Advisor

Job Description
Michael Best Strategies (“Strategies”) is seeking a Policy Advisor to join our Washington DC office. Specific industry areas of expertise include defense, trade, energy, and procurement. Policy Advisors are experienced mid-level staffers responsible for supporting client services, managing client-related processes, and contributing to strategic initiatives. This is a hybrid position with the ability to work from home one day per week.

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What You’ll Be Doing
Support team to shape and execute client-specific business and government relations strategies across the public and private sectors.
Lead and support client engagements with Administration officials, legislators, and senior staff, including strategic meeting preparation, materials development, coordination, and follow-up.
Manage and track client priorities, projects, and action items in close coordination with Policy Analysts to ensure momentum, accountability, and timely execution.
Analyze legislative, regulatory, and procurement developments impacting client priorities, flagging risks and opportunities in real time.
Prepare high quality client deliverables, including opportunity assessments, progress updates, and executive-level briefing materials with the support of the Policy Analysts and other team members.
Collaborate with Policy Analysts to ensure meeting summaries and client follow-ups are accurate, actionable, and strategically aligned with client goals.
Coordinate internally across teams to align resources, communicate client needs effectively, and ensure consistent delivery of work product.
Build and maintain strong relationships with key legislative, executive branch, and industry stakeholders relevant to assigned clients and issue areas.

Job Requirements

Knowledge & Experience
Bachelor’s degree is required.
6 –8 years of relevant legislative, government affairs, or policy experience in the public and/or private sectors.

Core Competencies
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across internal teams and external stakeholders.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Sound judgment, professionalism, and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive matters.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to evolving client and firm needs

Location
This position will be based in our Washington D.C. office.

Why You Should Apply
At Michael Best, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that provides a variety of resources designed to enhance its employees’ overall well-being, both at work and at home. Competitive base pay, outstanding benefits, opportunities for learning and growth, programs designed to help you plan for the future, and perks that inspire your downtime are all part of our total compensation package.