Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Legal
ResearchAssistant,CongressionalInvestigations
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“Research Assistant, Congressional Investigations at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Skills: Congressional Investigations practice support, media monitoring, client development opportunity identification, research report production, background memorandum preparation. Summarizing and distributing timely legal and policy news coverage impacting client investigations. Tracking congressional member and committee activity, preparing written reports for senior staff and clients”
Industry & Context.
Creative issue spotting; solutions-oriented
Flexibility and willingness to work outside core hours, handle confidential information with care and professionalism
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport across all levels of the Congressional Investigations practice and with members of the Client Development & Engagement team, Flexibility and willingness to work outside core hours, Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, discretion and advise senior stakeholders, Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with care and professionalism and exercise excellent judgment, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling messaging, Highly organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented, Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and comfort learning new systems
Nice to Have
Prior Hill or related working experience is a plus
What You'll Do.
Summarizing and distributing timely legal and policy news coverage impacting client investigations
Tracking congressional member and committee activity
preparing written reports for senior staff and clients
Producing comprehensive research on congressional
and regulatory scrutiny towards clients and corporate participants
Actively participating in weekly team meetings and proving relevant research updates to keep the team informed
Creative issue spotting for senior lawyers for potential work streams for clients
Careful data tracking for attorney-ready analyses
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate across disciplines; Working closely with Partners, practice leaders, and cross functional teams; Actively participating in weekly team meetings; proving relevant research updates to keep the team informed
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling messaging
Full Job Description
**Overview** Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has approximately 2,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Palo Alto, San Francisco, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe. The Client Development & Engagement (CDE) function sits at the heart of the Firm’s growth strategy, bringing together business development, marketing, events and communications. Working closely with Partners, practice leaders, and cross functional teams, CDE supports high impact initiatives such as pitches and RFPs, strategic marketing and communications, and practice level business initiatives. The team leverages data, insights, and creative problem solving to help Partners drive sustained growth through repeatable excellence and a modern client experience. **Job Summary** The Research Assistant position sits with CDE and works closely with the Firm’s Congressional Investigations practice, which assists clients in all stages of the legislative branch’s oversight processes. The role directly supports a team of three partners and several senior attorneys and associates in monitoring media – including social media - from Capitol Hill, identifying client development opportunities, and producing research reports and background memorandum to prepare partners for client engagements. This is a unique opportunity gain hands-on exposure to the Firm’s business and clients, collaborate across disciplines, and develop foundational skills in business development, strategy, and client engagement. **Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities** Daily workstreams include, but are not limited to: * Summarizing and distributing timely legal and policy news coverage impacting client investigations * Tracking congressional member and committ
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