Research Assistant, Congressional Investigations

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Research Assistant role supporting Congressional Investigations practice at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Involves research, reporting, and collaboration with partners and attorneys.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Summarizing and distributing timely legal and policy news coverage impacting client investigations
Tracking congressional member and committee activity, preparing written reports for senior staff and clients
Producing comprehensive research on congressional, state, and regulatory scrutiny towards clients and corporate participants
Actively participating in weekly team meetings and proving relevant research updates to keep the team informed
Creative issue spotting for senior lawyers for potential work streams for clients
Careful data tracking for attorney-ready analyses

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport across all levels of the Congressional Investigations practice
Flexibility and willingness to work outside core hours. Daily reporting is critical for success in this function
Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, discretion and advise senior stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with care and professionalism and exercise excellent judgment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling messaging
Highly organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and comfort learning new systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Summarizing and distributing timely legal and policy news coverage impacting client investigations
Tracking congressional member and committee activity, preparing written reports for senior staff and clients
Producing comprehensive research on congressional, state, and regulatory scrutiny towards clients and corporate participants
Actively participating in weekly team meetings and proving relevant research updates to keep the team informed
Creative issue spotting for senior lawyers for potential work streams for clients
Careful data tracking for attorney-ready analyses 🎯 Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport across all levels of the Congressional Investigations practice
Flexibility and willingness to work outside core hours. Daily reporting is critical for success in this function
Demonstrated ability to operate independently, exercise sound judgment, discretion and advise senior stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with care and professionalism and exercise excellent judgment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling messaging
Highly organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and comfort learning new systems Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs Research Assistant – Temporary 🕒 2 days ago Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce 11 - 50 📚 Education 🤝 Non-profit Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Research Assistant at Georgetown University's O’Neill Institute supporting universal health coverage and pathogen data sharing projects. Collaborating with legal and public health researchers with language proficiency requirements. 🏢🏡 Washington – Hybrid 💵 $17 - $21 / hour ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🧬 Research Scientist 🗣️🇫🇷 French Required 🗣️🇪🇸 Spanish Required Journeyman Computer and Information Research Scientist 🕒 April 24 Evans Consulting 51 - 200 🏛️ Government 🏢 Enterprise Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Journeyman Computer and Info Research Scientist supporting U.S. Navy contracts. Focuses on data integration, analytics, and applied data science for NAVAIR programs. 🏢🏡 Washington – Hybrid 💵 $141k - $157k / year ⏰ Full Time 🟡 Mid-level 🟠 Senior 🧬 Research Scientist Research Assistant 🕒 April 18 Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce 11 - 50 📚 Education 🤝 Non-profit Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Research Assistant supporting cancer research at Georgetown University. Assisting in participant recruitment, data collection, and project management within the Cancer Prevention and Control Program. 🏢🏡 Washington – Hybrid 💵 $17 - $26 / hour ⏰ Full Time 🟢 Junior 🟡 Mid-level 🧬 Research Scientist 🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required 🗣️🇨🇳 Chinese Required Senior Research Assistant 🕒 March 20 Keybridge 11 - 50 🤝 B2B 🏛️ Government 🏢 Enterprise Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Senior Research Assistant applying quantitative and qualitative analytical skills at Keybridge, a boutique economics and public policy consulting firm. Collaborating on a range of projects and contributing to internal initiatives. 🏢🏡 Washington – Hybrid ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 🧬 Research Scientist View More Research Scientist Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course AI Apply Copilot OpenClaw job finder Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs

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Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsflexibilityindependent operationsound judgmentdiscretionconfidential information handlingwritten communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillsproactive problem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree