Regulatory Analyst-Financial Services

Washington, DC, New York or Boston

Summary

The Regulatory Analyst supports the Firm’s regulatory attorneys (including the Financial Services team) by monitoring federal and state legislative and regulatory developments impacting a broad array of industries and helping Firm attorneys anticipate and respond to changes in government policy and agency expectations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, research, and analyze federal and state legislation, judicial decisions, regulatory proposals, political trends, and other agency initiatives affecting Firm healthcare and life sciences
• Curate research results and assist with and contribute to the preparation, editing, and delivery of internal guidance and client alerts (e.g., blogs and email newsletters).
• Maintain charts and databases to track research and other initiatives, and assist with various document and information management needs of the practice group.
• Manage government/regulatory filings and compliance processes.
• Develop, implement, and manage internal processes to monitor timelines and checklists in support of practice group projects.
• Update and refine practice tools (e.g., diligence materials, questionnaires).
• Respond to ad-hoc requests, often under tight deadlines.
• Other tasks as assigned by practice group or paralegal management.

Skills and Experience

Required

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in healthcare policy or political science.
• 1 to 3 years of experience monitoring, researching, and analyzing federal and state legislation and policy matters.
• Availability to work overtime, as required.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel.

Preferred

• Experience with medical device submission process.
• Specific interest or experience with healthcare and FDA regulatory issues affecting healthcare and life sciences clients.
• Experience working in or consulting for or with respect to federal and/or state government agencies.
• Previous law firm experience.

Competencies

• Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to work well with others-including delegating and being directed by multiple supervisors.
• Proven ability to take initiative and, as needed, direct projects autonomously.
• Excellent organizational skills – must be able to manage multiple projects while maintaining high quality and excellent client service.
• Interested candidates must submit a cover letter explaining their interest in the position along with their resume.
• Firm offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits program. EOE.