Research Associate (6 Months Fixed Term)

About the PositionAs a Research Associate you will be a part of the Professional Services team, working directly with policy consultants and other team members to ensure our clients receive timely information about legislative and regulatory issues that impact our clients’ businesses. We work as a team to support clients, but you are comfortable independently reviewing and reading lots of qualitative information/policy and deciding if it meets our criteria.

About the TeamCommitted to helping clients achieve more through better information and analysis, the Professional Services team takes on projects that provide clients with deliverables and support that enable our clients to work smarter. Understanding the needs of clients, our team works with Business Development and Account Management to create tailored projects that complement our cutting-edge product suite. We are dynamic, hard-working, and driven individuals who thrive in a team structure where there are constant learning opportunities and room for growth.

About YouWe are looking for people who want to start out their career in the policy or research space and work with an exceptional group of hard-working policy wonks. You sweat the details and are able to synthesize lots of information into the key points to deliver value to clients. You're a team player and willing to lend a hand to get things done, comfortable working independently and asking for help when needed.

What to Expect in this Position

• You will learn about legislation and regulation processes in the United States and other countries as needed
• You will read lots of policy documents to extract key points based on client needs
• You will identify and analyze legislation and regulation based on client interests
• Produce legislative and regulatory summaries
• You will uphold positive working relationships with internal and external teams at FiscalNote
• Provide timely and appropriate communication to all FiscalNote colleagues and employees
• Contribute to team documentation of policy areas and client priorities

What Sets You Apart

• You have a strong interest in the intersection of politics, policy, and technology
• You are a fast learner and are comfortable adapting to new tools
• You have strong independent research skills
• An ability to understand, analyze, and summarize complex issues in a succinct and timely manner
• ​​Ability to synthesize high volumes of qualitative data
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and exceptional organization
• Ability to meet deadlines while demonstrating professionalism under pressure
• A bachelor's degree in international affairs or related discipline is required.
• Legislative Assistants to Members of Parliament (LAMP) Fellowship is highly preferred