Also called: Political Law Compliance Specialist, LDA Compliance Analyst
Makes sure a company or group follows the strict rules on lobbying reports, gifts to officials, and political donations.
Analysts collect every lobbyist's time logs and expenses, prepare the quarterly reports filed with Congress and dozens of states, and check whether buying a lawmaker lunch is legal. They track employee political donations to avoid 'pay-to-play' violations. One missed filing can mean fines and news headlines.
Higher at big law firms and corporations. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree; paralegal or government affairs experience helps.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Political Science, Paralegal Studies, Accounting.
Growing about average. State lobbying rules keep multiplying (approx.).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Compliance software automates filings; judging gray-area gifts and advising lobbyists stays human.
Classes: Government, Accounting.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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