Legislative Assistant

The Hawai'i State Senate; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Temporary position: Dec 2026 – May 202

Job summary

The Hawaii State Senate seeks dedicated Legislative Assistants to support Senatorial offices with constituent services, office administration, legislative tracking, and public communications.

Ideal candidates will be discreet, professional, and capable of handling sensitive information while coordinating with staff and the public in a fast-paced, in-person Capitol environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.
• Strong confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the public, staff, and officials.
• Proficiency with standard office software and basic PC tasks.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced legislative environment.

Responsibilities

• Support Senators' offices with legislative tracking, research, and file management.
• Handle constituent inquiries and coordinate public communications and PR activities.

Skills

Confidentiality

Legislative Knowledge

Communication Skills

Administrative Skills

Technical Proficiency

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Office software suite

Job description

The Hawaii State Senate is seeking dedicated, highly organized, and reliable Legislative Assistants to support the daily operations of Senator’s offices. Working under the direct supervision of the Senator, the Legislative Assistant plays a vital role in constituent services, office administration, legislative tracking, and public communications.

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional communication skills, maintains a high level of professionalism, and can handle sensitive, personal, and confidential matters with complete discretion.

Examples of Duties

Legislative Assistants support Senators' offices and committees, with core duties falling into several main areas:

Legislative Support & File Management:

• Conduct research, analyze legislation, track bills, and handle constituent inquiries.
• Compile, track, and maintain comprehensive files on all legislative measures of interest to the Senator.

Constituent Services & Public Relations:

• Answer inquiries and provide helpful assistance to the Senator’s constituents.
• Coordinate public relations activities and support official communications on behalf of the Senator.

Administrative & Executive Support:

• Manage office operations (phones, email, files), draft correspondence and newsletters, respond to constituents, and assist with scheduling/data entry.

Communications:

• Create and manage social media content, draft press releases, monitor media, and assist at events.

Other Duties:

• Adapt to dynamic daily needs and perform additional duties as assigned by the Senator.
• Typical Qualifications

Typical Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required.

Core Competencies

• Confidentiality: Absolute ability to handle personal, sensitive, and strictly confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Legislative Knowledge: Familiarity with the legislative process and government structure.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and thoughtfully with the public, staff, and officials.
• Administrative Skills: Proficiency in office practices, procedures, file management, and clerical operations.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated skill and proficiency in the use of personal computers and standard office software applications.
• Problem Solving & Multitasking: Strong organizational skills with the proven ability to prioritize, multitask, and resolve problems in a fast-paced environment.

Other

• Must be able to work in-person in at the Hawaii State Capitol Honolulu, Oahu.
• Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.

Benefits & Details:

• Salary: $2,800-$5,000 per month for full-time positions, commensurate with experience and responsibilities
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Temporary position: December 2026 – May 2027.