Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; employer-matched 401(k); four weeks paid vacation; dedicated professional development stipend; professional association dues covered.
About the Role
Johnson Mclees seeks a detail-driven Senior Associate to join our policy intelligence practice in Chicago. You will support our government relations and cross-border teams by evaluating statutory developments, administrative rulemakings, and trade measures that impact client operations. Working closely with firm partners, you will translate dense regulatory changes into actionable business intelligence for corporate leadership teams and institutional investors.
Core Responsibilities
- Monitor federal agency dockets and state legislative calendars to identify emerging regulatory risks
- Evaluate proposed statutory language to calculate direct financial and operational impacts for clients
- Author concise policy memoranda, executive background briefs, and hearing dossiers for senior advisors
- Conduct structured stakeholder mapping across government bodies and industry associations
- Support client meetings by preparing data-driven presentations and tailored scenario analyses
- Track international trade policies and tariff adjustments to forecast supply chain exposure
Candidate Qualifications
- Minimum three years of policy analysis experience within a consultancy, economic research group, or government agency
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex statutory text into clear, executive-ready written briefs
- Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, political science, or a related analytical discipline
- Master’s degree or relevant advanced credential preferred
- Exceptional research discipline with a strong grasp of federal rulemaking and legislative processes
- Proven judgment regarding confidential client matters and sensitive business data
- Current authorization to work in the United States