Research Associate

Summary

Join FiscalNote's Professional Services team as a Research Associate and contribute to timely information delivery regarding legislative and regulatory issues impacting clients' businesses. Collaborate with policy consultants and team members, independently reviewing qualitative information to meet specified criteria. The role involves learning about legislative and regulatory processes, reading policy documents to extract key points, identifying and analyzing legislation based on client interests, producing summaries, maintaining positive working relationships, and contributing to team documentation. This position requires a bachelor's degree in international affairs or a related field and strong research, analytical, and communication skills. A Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament (LAMP) Fellowship is highly preferred. FiscalNote offers competitive salaries, retirement accounts, equity packages, and comprehensive benefits packages.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in international affairs or related discipline is required

Responsibilities

• Learn about legislation and regulation processes in the United States and other countries as needed
• Read lots of policy documents to extract key points based on client needs
• Identify and analyze legislation and regulation based on client interests
• Produce legislative and regulatory summaries
• Uphold positive working relationships with internal and external teams at FiscalNote
• Provide timely and appropriate communication to all FiscalNote colleagues and employees
• Contribute to team documentation of policy areas and client priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• You have a strong interest in the intersection of politics, policy, and technology
• You are a fast learner and are comfortable adapting to new tools
• You have strong independent research skills
• An ability to understand, analyze, and summarize complex issues in a succinct and timely manner
• Ability to synthesize high volumes of qualitative data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and exceptional organization
• Ability to meet deadlines while demonstrating professionalism under pressure
• Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament (LAMP) Fellowship is highly preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Retirement accounts
• Equity packages
• Comprehensive benefits packages