Lead Assistant Counsel, Senate Majority Office

Senate, NYS; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Deputy Counsel for the Senate Majority Counsel's Office in Albany provides legal, policy, and budget analysis and central staff support to the Senate Majority Conference on matters referred to committees including Codes, Crime Victims, Crime and Correction, Judiciary, Veterans, and Homeland Security and Military Affairs.

The role involves supervising Associate Counsel or Policy Analyst staff, drafting legislative analyses and briefing materials, making oral presentations, and

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience.
• Strong writing and oratory skills.
• Management experience in a legislative, political, or governmental context (preferred).
• Demonstrated legislative experience in constitutional law, civil law, criminal justice, and related Senate committee areas (preferred).
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or similar relevant educational achievement.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal, policy, and budget analysis and central staff support to the Senate Majority Conference on matters referred to committees.
• Supervise Associate Counsel or Policy Analyst staff.
• Draft legislative analyses and briefing materials.
• Make oral presentations and build relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Five years experience

Writing skills

Oratory skills

Legislative management

Constitutional law exp

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

The Assistant Deputy Counsel for the Senate Majority Counsel's Office in Albany provides legal, policy, and budget analysis and central staff support to the Senate Majority Conference on matters referred to committees including Codes, Crime Victims, Crime and Correction, Judiciary, Veterans, and Homeland Security and Military Affairs.

The role involves supervising Associate Counsel or Policy Analyst staff, drafting legislative analyses and briefing materials, making oral presentations, and