Political Law Compliance and Investigations Associate

This is a rare chance to join an elite team that seldom hires externally – working directly with nationally recognized Partners consistently ranked among America’s Leading Lawyers for Business and deeply engaged in every aspect of the firm. This premier group advises major corporations on the full range of political law compliance issues, including pay-to-play, campaign finance, lobbying, ethics, and conflict-of-interest regulations. They’re experts in helping clients navigate high-stakes interactions with public officials, candidates, and government entities, and in building robust compliance frameworks to mitigate legal risk. The team defends clients in investigations and enforcement actions before lobbying, ethics, and election authorities, including the Federal Election Commission, and regularly advises on PAC operations and lobbying strategies tied to government relations and procurement.

Responsibilities

Advise major corporations on the full range of political law compliance issues, including pay-to-play, campaign finance, lobbying, ethics, and conflict-of-interest regulations; Help clients navigate high-stakes interactions with public officials, candidates, and government entities; Build robust compliance frameworks to mitigate legal risk; Defend clients in investigations and enforcement actions before lobbying, ethics, and election authorities, including the Federal Election Commission; Advise on PAC operations and lobbying strategies tied to government relations and procurement

Requirements

Mid Senior Level (3-7+ years); PQE: 1-3 years, 4-6 years, 7+ years