Legislative Analyst/Attorney

Florida Legislature; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Florida Legislature is seeking a legislative analyst/attorney to serve as the expert on Florida local government matters, including home rule, local preemption, and growth management. You will research, analyze, draft bill language, and prepare reports while advising legislative committees.

Under supervision, you will ensure interpretations align with legislative intent, monitor rulemaking, and provide high-quality written and oral communications to staff and legislators. Open until filled.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing skills.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research methods.
• Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.
• Knowledge of committee subject area.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.
• Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
• Ability to employ legal reasoning and foresee possible legal problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with legislators, staff, the public, and lobbyists.
• Ability to produce quality work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and objectively summarizes proposed legislation to determine its effectiveness and impact.
• Conducts state and federal legal research and analyzes laws, regulations, local ordinances and resolutions.
• Drafts legislation and amendments to legislation.
• Monitors and coordinates progress of committee legislation through committees and floor.
• Monitors implementation of legislation by Executive and local governments and interpretation by Judicial branch.
• Prepares oral and written reports on research and committee work.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates work assignments.
• Researches legal documents and references.
• Maintains confidentiality and discretion in handling sensitive information.

Skills

Excellent writing

Legal terminology

Legal research methods

Florida law knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Discretion and confidentiality

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree substitution

Doctorate substitution

Job description

This position functions as an expert on matters related to Florida’s local governments, including home rule authority, local preemption, and growth management; veterans; the Florida National Guard; the Florida State Guard; and the military. The position also has responsibility for local bills. Under supervision of the staff director and the policy chief, the legislative analyst/attorney applies this expertise when researching and preparing bill analyses, reports, legislation, and amendments; responding to inquiries; and developing correspondence. The legislative analyst/attorney also provides counsel and advice to legislative committees.

Financial Disclosure

Pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, F.S., this position is required to electronically file a Form 1 – Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire.

• Analyzes and objectively summarizes proposed legislation to determine its effectiveness and the impact of its passage on the state, local governments, and other entities and individuals.
• Conducts state and federal legal research and analyzes and interprets state and federal laws and regulations, as well as local ordinances and resolutions.
• Drafts legislation and amendments to legislation.
• Monitors and coordinates the progress of committee legislation through committees of reference and on the floor.
• Monitors the implementation of legislation by the Executive branch and local governments, and the interpretation of legislation by the Judicial branch, to ascertain whether legislative intent is met.
• Keeps abreast of new and ongoing issues affecting assigned area of responsibility by monitoring agency rulemaking, collecting resource materials, attending workshops and conferences, reading industry publications, and communicating with agency and local government personnel.
• Prepares oral and written reports on research and committee work such as end of session committee reports, interim projects, and oversight reports.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Excellent writing skills.
• Knowledge of legal terminology and legal research methods.
• Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.
• Knowledge of committee subject area.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.
• Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
• Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the demands of legislators and their staff, the public, and lobbyists.
• Ability to produce quality work under pressure.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to conduct in-depth, carefully documented, and credible analysis under minimal supervision within established deadlines.
• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and to contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the committee staff.
• Ability to research legal documents and legal references.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality.

• A bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited college or university and three years of professional experience in research, analysis, program planning and evaluation, or administrative work.
• A master\u2019s degree from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.
• A doctorate from an accredited college or university can substitute for two years of the required experience.
• Professional experience as described above can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

For attorneys: Good standing with The Florida Bar.

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience.

The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

Application Deadline

Open until filled

Accommodation for Disability

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at [phone].