Description

Arnold & Porter is seeking a Healthcare and Life Sciences Senior Policy Specialist for the Legislative and Public Policy Practice Group in the Washington, DC office. 

The Legislative and Public Policy Practice Group is Chambers-rated as one of the top legislative practices at a national law firm, and with lobbyists honored annually by The Hill and NILE as top lobbyists in the field. The Legislative and Public Policy Practice Group is comprised of approximately 40 people and works in a high-energy, fast-paced environment that rewards initiative and teamwork in the pursuit of quality client service. The primary focus of the group is on Congressional and regulatory advocacy on topics including appropriations and federal funding, education, technology, environmental and energy, financial services, foreign relations, defense, healthcare and life sciences, tax, telecommunications, trade, transportation, and veterans. Clients include globally recognized brands, Fortune 500 companies, leading associations, educational institutions, foundations, units of local government, innovative start-ups, healthcare systems, foreign governments, and coalitions.  

The healthcare lobbying team’s clients include manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, devices, and medical technology, hospitals and health systems, medical specialty societies and healthcare providers, non-profits, health IT providers, coalitions, and other healthcare stakeholders. The Senior Policy Specialist position will work on a variety of policy issues, including Medicare/Medicaid coverage and reimbursement, appropriations, drug pricing and other issues impacting the life sciences sector, medical technology, public health, pandemic preparedness, federal funding, health IT, telehealth, and children’s health.

Qualified candidates for this position will have a minimum of three (3) years of experience working in federal legislative and public policy roles.  Relevant professional experience might include healthcare staff work in Congress, or for a corporation or association. Candidates without prior professional healthcare/life sciences policy experience will not be considered.

All applicants should have a four-year degree, excellent academic credentials, and references.  All Senior Policy Specialists will be required to be registered lobbyists under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

The Senior Policy Specialist is the second stage of a four-stage career progression for non-attorney professionals in the Legislative and Public Policy Group. The next step on the career ladder after Senior Policy Specialist is Policy Advisor.


Please submit a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and a 3-5 page writing sample on a advocacy-based topic of their choosing. Submitting a writing sample of more than 5 pages or failing to submit a transcript will eliminate a candidate from consideration.   

The anticipated base salary for this position is $95,000 to $185,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

For benefits information, please click here https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/careers/professional-staff/benefits.

The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.