Associate, Government Affairs (State Affairs)
Location: New York, New York
Description: New York Life - Corporate is at present recruited Associate, Government Affairs (State Affairs) right now, this vacancy will be depute in New York. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The position provides high level support to NY and Albany-based state government relations attorneys. The position also provides support to the OGA federal lobbying team on select substantive issues. The position provides back-up substantive expertise on assigned issues and requires high level and independent interaction with management, OGA attorneys, company personnel and industry peers.
- Gather information and perform complex level research on legislative and regulatory proposals of interest to the Company, using tools such as trade association websites; DOI and state legislative websites; StateNet; Factiva and other research engines.
- Keep abreast of state legislative, regulatory, NAIC, industry and political developments in order to brief and otherwise support state (and occasionally federal) government relations attorneys. Analyze complex legislative and regulatory proposals and draft high-level substantive, informational memoranda for OGA professional staff and other NYL Departments regarding legislative, DOI and NAIC activity. Communicate state developments within the Company.
- High level interaction with management, OGA attorneys, company personnel and industry peers.
- Serve as Company representative for state trade associations as assigned, with moderate backup and supervision by OGA attorneys. On select substantive issues, and with minimal (or no) supervision by OGA attorneys, assume primary lobbying role on behalf of Company within state and national trade associations. Ensure that NYL position is preserved and conveyed to trade association staff and industry peers.
- Communicate with state and national trade association staff for purposes of gathering information and conveying NYL's position on legislative and regulatory issues. Participate and report on state and national trade association conference calls as needed.
- Initiate and develop content for status charts on key issues in substantive areas of responsibility. Perform ad hoc project assignments on a variety of issues on an as-needed basis.
- Lead on technology decisions regarding most efficient methods to gather and disseminate information and documentation across the Company.
- Minimum of 7 years prior paralegal-type experience, preferably in insurance or financial services required.
- Experience in a legislative/regulatory or governmental affairs environment is highly desirable.
- Undergraduate degree required
- Excellent communication, analytical and technology skills required
- Knowledge and proficient use of research tools including State Net, state legislative websites and general research tools such as Factiva, is required. Demonstrated ability in organizing work flow and exercising good judgment. Excellent people skills are essential.
- Must be able to function effectively in fast-paced environment
- Word, Excel, Lotus Notes and Internet
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This vacancy starts available on: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:36:38 GMT
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