We’re hiring a Government Affairs Associate to expand our Policy team. The role will report to Paradigm’s VP of Government Affairs, Alex Grieve.

The Role

This role will be responsible for 1) supporting Paradigm’s engagement with policymakers and key stakeholders through high-quality research and writing, and 2) tracking fast-evolving developments in crypto, tech, and financial services policy to keep our team and portfolio ahead of the curve.

Responsibilities

Our Government Affairs Associate will:

• Provide general office assistance to the policy team.
• Draft memoranda on relevant legislation, regulations, and key policy and political events.
• Perform research on innovative topics.
• Support engagement with key policymakers and portfolio companies.
• Closely track policy trends and developments.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and outside consultants.

Qualifications and attributes

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a fast thinker and crisp communicator.
• Be humble and subscribe to a growth mindset.
• Be an extremely strong writer and researcher who is able to turn around projects quickly and meet deadlines.
• Be flexible, agile, and able to navigate a constantly changing environment.
• Have a track record of learning new subject areas quickly.
• Have a strong moral compass and impeccable ethics.
• Believe in crypto’s potential as one of the defining technological advances of our time.

The most successful candidates will have:

• 2+ years of government affairs or policy experience, whether on Capitol Hill, in the Executive Branch, in-house in a corporate government affairs office, or trade association.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial or technology policy topics into easy-to-understand framing for policymakers and other key stakeholders.
• Onchain experience using crypto applications and an interest in frontier technologies.

Compensation Range: $140K - $160K