Careers

The attorneys and other professionals in our firm have been carefully chosen for their academic achievement and practical work experience in government, politics, associations, and business. Working as a team, we draw on a wide range of specialized experience, allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive problem solving capabilities, guidance and representation seldom offered by a single firm.

We are always interested in hearing from stellar candidates with an interest in our practice areas.  If you’d like to be considered for future associate positions, please submit your resume, as well as a brief statement regarding your background and interest in the firm, to apply@nmgovlaw.com.

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Political Law Associate Attorney

Job Description

Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP has an opening for a political law associate attorney with 0 to 4 years of experience to work in its San Francisco Bay Area office (San Rafael).

Nielsen Merksamer is one of the preeminent political law, government law, and lobbying firms in the country.  Our political law attorneys have extensive client contact and assist in advising the regulated community of corporations, individuals, nonprofits, trade associations, political and independent expenditure committees, and other public and private sector clients regarding campaign finance, lobby disclosure, and government ethics laws, including:

  1. Conducting legal research and providing guidance on a wide variety of federal, state, and local campaign finance, lobbying, and ethics laws.
  2. Counseling on the formation and maintenance of ballot measure and independent expenditure committees.
  3. Overseeing the preparation of campaign finance and lobbying reports.
  4. Developing and delivering presentations on political law compliance issues in client trainings, seminars, and conferences.
  5. Advising on nonprofit compliance and governance issues.

Candidates must possess strong academic credentials (top 20%) and excellent research and writing skills.  Experience with government, political, regulatory, or similar work experience is a plus, although not mandatory.  The firm has a team-oriented culture, and there may be opportunities for a flexible, hybrid work schedule.

Salary & Benefits

Nielsen Merksamer offers a competitive salary. The annual salary range for this position, firm-wide, is $160,000 to $200,000+, based on factors including but not limited to: local market data, the applicant’s skills, prior relevant experience, longevity, and pertinent degrees, licensing, and certifications. The salary range does not guarantee, obligate, nor set expectations for the applicant’s wage in the event of hire.

Nielsen Merksamer offers the following competitive benefits:

  • Health care for employee and qualified dependents including:
    • Medical (with HRA for some plans)
    • Dental/Vision
    • Life/AD&D/LTD
    • EAP with Mental Health resources
  • FSA/Dependent Care
  • 401(k)
  • Discretionary Bonus
  • On-site exercise equipment, outdoor walking path
  • Office on the Bay with access to major thoroughfares
  • Generously stocked kitchen with beverages/snacks

Documents Required

Resume, Cover Letter, and Transcript.

Additional Information

Nielsen Merksamer requires all employees and partners to be fully vaccinated or to provide an accommodation request.

Nielsen Merksamer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, and other categories protected by applicable laws, or in retaliation for opposition to any practices forbidden under this policy.

Please submit resume, cover letter, and transcript to apply@nmgovlaw.com. 

Please, no phone calls.