Director, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs

Job Summary  

EDA Overview

Join the NJEDA and help lead New Jersey to sustainable economic growth, fostering equitable opportunities and vibrant communities. We offer hybrid work, a supportive culture, and robust benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and extensive wellness programs. Make a tangible impact and shape New Jersey's future with innovative economic development at NJEDA.

Job Overview

• The Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs works to support the entire product development lifecycle from bill and regulation tracking and drafting to providing compliance for rules based
• This role is part of a management team that oversees a staff of attorneys and paralegals that support NJEDA’s regulatory, product development, and ethics compliance activities.
• The ideal candidate is a bar admitted attorney in New Jersey with several years of New Jersey State regulatory experience, including drafting of legislation or regulations and contracts or memoranda of understanding.

$111,792 - $139,740

Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a manager's approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Duties

Daily Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support Legislative and Regulatory Affairs staff in work with program and product development teams with rules-based programs from rule writing through application design, Board approval, FAQ review, and drafting of approval letter/agreement.
• Support Legislative and Regulatory Affairs staff in work with program teams to draft and track memoranda of understanding with other government entities.
• Oversees the writing of new law memos and related implementation documentation and training.
• Must complete annual self-assessment, as required.
• Performs other duties and special projects, as assigned.

Projects:

• The Director will create and support a pathway for drafting multiple sets of new program rules in tandem.
• The Director will develop a process to allow Board members a regular opportunity to review and modernize the Authority’s rules and regulations.

Goals and Objectives:

• Support the transition of MOU tracking to CRM.
• Support the transition to a new and redesigned public web page dedicated the Authority’s rules and regulations.

Collaboration and Cross-Divisional Interaction:

• The Director will partner with the Directors of regulated programs and programs with MOUs to provide effective and efficient legal support.
• The Director will partner with the other Directors of Legal and Compliance, Assistant Director of Legal Affairs, and the Director of Goverance to deliver timely, consistent legal support across the Authority.

Reporting Structure:

• The Director will report to the Managing Director of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs and support the Managing Director in delivering an effective and efficient legal and compliance support related to the Economic Recovery Act and other legislation, administrative and program rules, product development, and MOUs.
• The Director will supervise legal and paralegal staff.

Skills and Qualifications

Technical Skills:  N/A

Soft Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication
• Teamwork
• Learns lessons and incorporates them moving forward
• EDA Leadership Profile
  • Talent Management: Acquires, develops, and manages high-performing teams.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners effectively across boundaries and functions.
  • Vision-Driven Results: Drives a clear vision and strategic thinking for achieving results.
  • Innovation and Change: Encourages new ideas, opportunities for change, and motivates team members.

Certifications:

• NJ Bar Admission and currency

Experience:

• 7-10 years of post-admission legal experience, including 2+ years of State legislative and/or regulatory experience
• Advanced degree or industry specific certification may be substituted for 1 year of experience

Education:

• Juris Doctor required.

Software/Tools Proficiency:

• Lexis Nexis and GovNet
• NJEDA utilizes Microsoft as the core application platform and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.

Additional Information

• Minimal physical demands and ability to work out normal business hours
• Travel expected when necessary for business operations

Certificates and Licenses Required

• Staff are required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essentials duties of the position.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job description. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope, general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job.  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Your employment at NJEDA is voluntary and subject to termination by you or NJEDA at will, with or without cause, or with or without notice, at any time.  Nothing in this job description shall be interpreted to conflict, eliminate or modify the employment-at-will status of NJEDA employees. 

This position is considered exempt and is excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded nonexempt workers under the FLSA.

NJEDA reserves the right to amend/revise this job description as necessary to meet current and changing business needs.

NJ SAME Program

 In accordance with P.L. 2021, c. 465 and P.L. 2021, 466, the SAME program was established to enable New Jersey State agencies to hire, promote, retain, and advance qualified individuals whose physical or mental impairments impact their abilities to participate in the hiring and promotion process for non-competitive and unclassified titles within the State workforce.

The SAME program allows candidates, who identify as having a significant disability, to apply for non-competitive and unclassified positions through a fast track hiring process. This program uses a fast-track process that permits people who are eligible for the program to request that the State appointing authority schedule with them a good faith interview. For more information about the SAME program and the Fast Track Hiring program, please Click Here.  If you have any questions, please email, or call the contact as indicated on the job vacancy announcement.

This posting open to eligible applicants regardless of SAME eligibility.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Position Requirements

• Foreign degrees/transcripts must be evaluated by a reputable evaluation service at your own expense and must be submitted prior to a start date. If this cannot be provided within 21 days of an offer the offer will be rescinded.
• Must comply with the “New Jersey First Act” which requires employees hired after September 1, 2011, to reside in New Jersey. Non-New Jersey resident employees must relocate to New Jersey within one year of their date of hire and provide proof of residency to Human Resources.
• Must complete an Outside Activity Questionnaire (disclosure of outside office or employment) on an annual basis.
• Must review the required NJ State Ethics Guidelines found on the state website.
• Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the United States per the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. Note: The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorship for citizenship to the United States.

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