The Director, State Legislative & Regulatory Affairs will monitor, assess, and help shape state and local policy developments affecting Public Storage and the self-storage industry. This role will serve as a strategic advisor to Legal, Compliance, Operations, Revenue Management, Marketing, Risk, and senior leadership on legislative and regulatory issues, with particular emphasis on consumer protection, pricing, advertising and marketing, lien laws, insurance, property operations, taxation, privacy, and other matters affecting a nationwide consumer-facing real estate business.
The successful candidate will bring deep experience monitoring and managing legislative and regulatory activity across multiple states, translating complex developments into practical business guidance, and leading coordinated efforts among internal stakeholders, outside counsel, consultants, contract lobbyists, trade associations, and cross-functional teams nationwide. A law degree is not required; Public Storage is seeking a seasoned public policy, state government affairs, or regulatory affairs leader who can build scalable processes and manage a national portfolio of issues with sound judgment and executive presence.
Key Responsibilities
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Monitor, analyze, and report on state and local legislative and regulatory developments affecting Public Storage, including proposed legislation, administrative rulemaking, attorney general activity, agency guidance, and emerging policy trends.
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Develop and manage a nationwide issue-tracking process that identifies risks and opportunities across multiple states and escalates priority matters to Legal, Compliance, Operations, and senior business leaders.
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Lead the coordination of state advocacy strategies, including developing policy positions, drafting testimony and comment letters, recommending legislative language, and supporting direct engagement with policymakers and regulators.
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Manage and coordinate external resources, including contract lobbyists, outside counsel, consultants, trade associations, and coalition partners, to ensure consistent strategy, timely intelligence, and effective execution across jurisdictions.
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Partner with internal stakeholders to assess the operational, financial, compliance, customer, and reputational impact of proposed laws and regulations and recommend practical response strategies.
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Translate complex legislative and regulatory developments into clear, actionable guidance for executives and business teams.
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Support regulatory and legislative strategies related to consumer protection, pricing, advertising and marketing, lien laws, insurance and risk, property operations, tax, privacy, call center practices, and other issues affecting the self-storage industry.
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Build and maintain relationships with state legislators, regulators, agency staff, attorneys general offices, governors’ offices, trade associations, business coalitions, and other external stakeholders.
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Prepare briefings, memoranda, issue summaries, talking points, testimony, correspondence, and executive-level reports on key legislative and regulatory matters.
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Track lobbying, political, gift, ethics, and disclosure obligations in partnership with Legal and Compliance to support adherence to applicable federal, state, and local requirements.
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Support integration and compliance planning for business expansion, acquisitions, entry into new jurisdictions, and changes in state operating requirements.
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Manage cross-functional workstreams and nationwide teams to ensure alignment, accountability, and timely execution on priority legislative and regulatory matters.
