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About LegalZoom

We're here to make legal help accessible to all. LegalZoom transformed the legal industry with the launch of our online services and groundbreaking technology in 2001. Since then, millions of customers have counted on us to officially start and run businesses, protect brands and intellectual property, and look after loved ones through wills and trusts.

As the industry leader for over 20 years, innovation remains at the center of all we do. We're creative thinkers and problem solvers with a passion for building legal and tax products that make a positive impact on the world, and we're always looking for exceptional people to push us further.

With us, you'll do work that's as rewarding as it is challenging with a team where every voice matters and diversity, equality, and inclusion are truly embraced. Together, we'll continue to democratize the law and make a real difference in the lives of millions.

Overview

LegalZoom is looking for a Head of Government Affairs and Policy expert to join its fast-paced legal department. This leader will build out this critical function and represent LegalZoom's interest at the State, Local, and Federal levels across a variety of priorities. We sit at the heart of a highly regulated industry that operates daily with all levels of government agencies in order to effectively deliver our core product offerings.

You will

• Build a govt affairs and policy program that is durable and embedded into strategic planning and product commercialization

• Represent LegalZoom's interest with key government partners including executive and legislative leaders, and high-level administration officials on a wide range of business and social issues
• Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure that emerging issues and trends are clearly understood and advise on steps to address them.
• Act as the primary point of contact for state and local civic, industry and/or policy associations

• Analyze legislative and regulatory proposals to assess relevance and impacts

• Collaborate and coordinate with relevant associations and follow industry trends and policy issues.
• Manage on-going efforts and communications to educate members of state legislators and relevant agencies.
• Develop, foster, and strengthen relationships with key members of relevant regulatory bodies and third parties.
• Draft and edit position papers, testimony, and comments on proposed legislative and regulatory actions.

You have

• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS)
• JD welcome but not required

• Minimum of 15 years of combined experience in corporate government affairs, and/or in a regulatory agency or government office

• Quick strategic thinker, who is able to effectively synthesize and translate complex material for education/engagement purposes both internally and externally.

• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Strong communicator, editor, writer, and presenter
• Understanding of internet technologies
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills, collaborating with multiple teams simultaneously

Join us in making a difference as we build our future and help ensure access to professional legal advice to all! LegalZoom is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to diversity, equality, and inclusion, and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. LegalZoom prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.