Health Policy Legislative Assistant or Counsel

Democratic U.S. Senator; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Senate Office in Washington, DC is seeking a legislative assistant or counsel to handle a portfolio of health policy issues. You will develop and advance a progressive policy agenda, prepare for hearings, and handle committee work while drafting legislation.

You will coordinate oversight projects, work with constituents and stakeholders, and manage a small staff. The role requires exceptional writing and analytical skills, and prior legal experience or policy work related to health care,

Qualifications

• Exceptional writing and analytical abilities.
• Legal experience or experience on policy issues in health care, consumer protection, antitrust, or ethics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance a progressive health policy agenda.
• Prepare for hearings and manage committee work.
• Draft and advance legislation.
• Coordinate with oversight staff on oversight projects.
• Engage with constituents and stakeholders.
• Supervise a small staff.

Skills

Writing

Analytical

Legal experience

Health policy

Policy drafting

Job description

Democratic member of the Finance and Aging committees seeks a legislative assistant or counsel to handle a portfolio of health policy issues. Primary responsibilities include developing and advancing a progressive policy agenda, preparing for hearings and handling committee-related work, developing and drafting legislation, coordinating with the senator’s oversight staff to propose and execute oversight projects, working with constituents and stakeholders, and managing a small team of staff. Candidates should have exceptional writing and analytical skills and prior legal experience or experience working on legal or policy issues in areas such as health care, consumer protection, antitrust and competition, economic policy, ethics and anticorruption, and technology.

The Senator’s office is an equal-opportunity employer. The office does not discriminate based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or uniformed service. The Office is committed to inclusion and encourages all individuals from all backgrounds to apply.