• Develop and deliver on Atticus’s policy agenda, with a near-term focus on Social Security Administration engagement and a long-term focus on enabling Atticus to serve clients in every state and for every contingency fee area of law • Establish and maintain key relationships across the executive branch — especially within SSA, HHS, and related offices — as well as with congressional offices, nonprofit organizations, state legislatures, and state bar associations • Serve as the primary Atticus representative in policy discussions, legislative hearings, and coalition efforts • Drive proactive engagement that positions Atticus as a thought leader • Lead analysis of federal policy trends, regulatory actions, and legislative developments that impact Atticus’s clients, partners, and competitive positioning • Develop and deliver a communications strategy that raises Atticus’s profile with policymakers, business partners, and clients • Build a communications function within the company that collaborates with other key stakeholders (e.g. marketing) to create the right kinds of public-facing content, in service of the broader comms strategy • Bring in the right external expertise / partners and manage them effectively • Represent Atticus in thought-leadership settings and support Atticus executives with public comments • Partner closely with Product, Legal, Client Experience, and other internal teams to align policy objectives with product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies • Advise internal teams on policy risk, compliance implications, and opportunities • Manage and mentor policy and communications staff as the team grows