About the Opportunity
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP has an immediate opening for a Governmental Affairs Specialist to join our Lansing office. We are seeking a candidate who can assist our Lansing Office Executive Partner and Regional Office Administrator to ensure office and business operations run smoothly and that client needs are met in our busy governmental affairs office. This office is the base of operation for our growing Government Affairs Practice Group, allowing for daily contact with lobbyists, political action committees, legislators and state agencies. Our office is located one block from the Capitol Building, and very close to state government departments, administrative agencies and the courts,

Governmental Affairs Responsibilities

• Work with the firm’s governmental affairs team to schedule meetings and host events with legislators and department officials
• Develop and maintain relationships with legislative scheduling staff, including key departmental scheduling staff to assist the firm’s governmental affairs team with quick access to meetings
• Work with SOS systems and FEC to file campaign finance and lobby reports for the firm and clients
• Participate in governmental affairs team meetings and legislative committee hearings to assist with transcription as needed
• Work in cooperation with the firm’s governmental affairs team and marketing team to track legislation and create legislative summaries for internal and external use
• Prepare and proofread correspondence, memos, forms and other documents in proper form, ranging from simple to very complex while fully utilizing firm technology
• Maintain electronic and hard copy open files according to firm standards
• File and save documents in the firm’s document management system (iManage)
• Perform administrative duties such as scheduling, travel, business expense reimbursement, conference room reservations, opening and filing mail

Additional Responsibilities
The Government Affairs Specialist will act as the Lansing Office Manager by performing additional administrative tasks and working closely with the Regional Office Administrator to ensure that the office runs smoothly.

About You

• Associates degree or equivalent experience
• Proficient use of MS Office
• Positive attitude and supportive of firm initiatives
• Ability to handle confidential and privileged information with discretion

About Warner
By providing discerning and proactive legal advice, Warner Norcross + Judd builds a better partnership with its clients. Warner’s culture, values and approach are refreshingly different and effective, making us the right fit for both our clients and our colleagues.

Warner is a full service corporate law firm with 220+ attorneys practicing in nine offices throughout Michigan: Bloomfield Hills, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Macomb, Midland and Muskegon. To learn more, visit www.wnj.com, follow us on Twitter @WNJLLP or connect on LinkedIn or Facebook.

About Our Culture
Warner’s cultural motto is “Fun, Pride + Profit...in that Order”. We build A Better Partnership through:

Teamwork – Warner’s lockstep compensation model encourages teamwork, and distinguishes us from our competitors. Partner and associate salaries are set based upon seniority, not total hours worked, encouraging client legal projects to be routed to the most knowledgeable person in the firm. Our team approach to compensation yields better legal representation for our clients and lays the foundation for a fun culture without internal financial competition. We have a team atmosphere where people like working together and supporting each other.
Diversity – A diverse group of 30 firm members serve on Warner’s DEI Action Committee and contribute over 2000 collective hours annually to drive diversity, equity and inclusion through initiatives such as firm-wide town hall meetings, employee resource groups and hiring processes. Our DEIAC focuses on Warner’s “one firm” approach that embraces everyone in the firm. We celebrate differences with the same energy we honor our commonalities. When all firm members feel safe being their authentic selves and all barriers to opportunity are eliminated, it’s a better partnership for everyone.
Careers – Our culture of balanced personal and professional lifestyle allows us to maintain a 94% attorney retention rate. Attorneys throughout Michigan, the region and beyond are choosing Warner as their forever home – and because of our dedicated focus on living balanced lives, our attorneys’ families are fully supporting these important decisions.
Community – Warner’s time-honored community engagement initiatives include financial contributions to 150+ nonprofits, scholarships and paid time off for all firm members to engage in community initiatives that are meaningful to them.

EEO Statement
Warner Norcross + Judd LLP is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplaces. We are committed to building a firm that reflects the diversity of the clients and communities we serve. We can foster inclusion and equity by moving beyond barriers and rejecting stereotypes based on gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and veteran status. The result is a high performing team of professionals providing excellent service to our clients.

How to Apply
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Closing Statement
Warner hires top talent at every point in our organization. We are seeking dedicated professionals with diverse backgrounds who strive to support the firm and its goals. Our collegial culture attracts people with diverse skills and backgrounds who are dedicated to teamwork and client service.