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

Additional Documents Required

Cover Letter, Unofficial Transcript.

Additional Information

Nielsen Merksamer requires all employees and partners to be fully vaccinated or to provide an accommodation request. Must be a member in good standing with the California Bar.

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 cover letter and resume to apply@nmgovlaw.com.

Please, no phone calls.

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Executive Assistant

Nielsen Merksamer, a nationally respected political and government law firm, seeks a dynamic, organized, and collaborative Executive Assistant to support assigned attorneys in its San Rafael (San Francisco Bay Area) office.

The Executive Assistant will support attorneys with administrative tasks, office operations, scheduling, and client communications. The position requires daily presence in the office and collaboration with other administrative assistants.

Key Responsibilities:

Administrative Support: Assist senior partners, attorneys, and other professionals in the firm’s political law compliance section with project management, calendaring, travel arrangements, client relations, firm marketing, and expense reports.
Office Operations: Manage general office support tasks, including phone management, inter-team communication, and file/document management. Primarily office-based to support the hybrid schedules of other team members.
Collaboration: Learn the functions of administrative colleagues and serve as a back-up, facilitating collaboration across the firm’s offices.
Technology Proficiency: Quickly learn new software programs and effectively use existing internal systems.

Qualifications:

Experience: Two or more years of related experience.
Communication Skills: Highly polished communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of management, staff, clients, and vendors.
Technical Skills: High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook (including calendar management), PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Document Management Systems. Willingness to stay updated on software frequently used by the firm. Experience with NetDocuments or similar document management system is preferred.
Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-priority tasks simultaneously with careful attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work.
Pressure Management: Ability to work quickly under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, high-profile practice.
Integrity and Discretion: High integrity, judgment, and professionalism, with the ability to manage and protect confidential information and financial transactions with the utmost discretion.
Proactive Mindset: Ability to anticipate attorney/partner needs and follow up proactively.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with a law office environment, government, or campaigns.

Work Schedule:

Eight-hour workday in office daily with flexible start/end times.

Benefits:

Health Insurance: 93% employer-paid health care premiums for employees and qualified dependents, including medical (with HRA for some plans), dental, vision, life/AD&D/LTD, accident insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with mental health resources.
Financial Benefits: FSA/Dependent Care, 401(k) match, and discretionary bonus.
Wellness: On-site exercise equipment and an outdoor walking path.
Work Environment: Generously stocked kitchen with beverages and snacks and firm events.

Compensation:

This role has an annual salary range of $60,000 to $100,000. The final salary will be based on factors including an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, longevity, and certain degrees, licenses, and certifications.