Legislative Analysis Lead — Senior Staff Attorney

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Administrative Office of the Courts in Olympia, Washington is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Attorney to serve as the Legislative Resource and Analysis Coordinator, coordinating the internal legislative bill-review process and providing in-depth legal analysis of proposed legislation.

You will support governance bodies, prepare bill summaries, and lead cross-divisional reviews while partnering with leadership and legislative liaisons. Requires JD, WA Bar, and 6 years of legal experience.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association.
• Six (6) years of experience as a practicing attorney or in similar legal work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal legislative bill-review process and lead cross-divisional reviews.
• Lead the Legislative Screening Team reviewing bills for impacts on the courts and judiciary.
• Assign bill reviews and track completion, quality, and timeliness.
• Provide expert legal analysis of proposed legislation, identify conflicts and fiscal impacts.
• Prepare bill summaries, impact analyses, and briefing materials for leadership.
• Collaborate with contract legislative liaison to prioritize review and interpretation.
• Manage contract with legislative tracking system vendor and provide user support.
• Staff the Legislative Committee with materials, positions, and deliberations.
• Coordinate post-session implementation work and legislative reports.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts to gather information and ensure accurate impacts.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication skills

Education

Juris Doctorate

Bar admission

6 years experience

Job description

Administrative Office of the Courts in Olympia, Washington is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Attorney to serve as the Legislative Resource and Analysis Coordinator, coordinating the internal legislative bill-review process and providing in-depth legal analysis of proposed legislation.

You will support governance bodies, prepare bill summaries, and lead cross-divisional reviews while partnering with leadership and legislative liaisons. Requires JD, WA Bar, and 6 years of legal experience.