Legislative Assistant

United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Senate seeks a qualified candidate to lead the Senator’s judiciary legislative portfolio, covering gun violence prevention, child welfare, adoption, LGBTQI issues, voting rights, and judicial nominees. The role involves formulating legislative initiatives, analyzing pending legislation, and drafting legislative texts for consideration on the Senate floor.

You will brief the Senator on measures, prepare background memos, monitor developments in committees, and work with a small,

Qualifications

• MA / MS degree required.
• 3-4 years of mid-level experience in legislative or policy roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the judiciary legislative portfolio, including gun violence prevention, child welfare, adoption, LGBTQI issues, voting rights, and judicial nominees.
• Draft and analyze pending legislation and develop legislative responses.
• Coordinate with committees to mark-up bills and build cross-Senate support.
• Brief the Senator on legislative measures and prepare background reports and memoranda.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to support portfolio messaging.

Education

MA / MS

Job description

Senator Christopher Murphy Washington, District of ColumbiaThe Office of Senator Chris Murphy seeks a qualified candidate to lead the Senator’s judiciary legislative portfolio, including, but not limited to gun violence prevention, child welfare, adoption, LGBTQI, voting rights, and judicial nominees. The candidate would act as the Senator’s representative with constituents, special interest groups, stakeholder groups, other Senate offices, and federal agencies on all related legislative matters. The candidate would formulate legislative initiatives within their substantive areas, including, but not limited to technical and legal analysis of pending legislation, developing potential legislative responses in key areas, devising legislative plans and drafting them into legislative form, gathering support for measures from other Senators and/or appropriate interest groups, oversight execution, formulating supporting arguments and responses to opposing arguments, working with committees to mark-up bills, coordinating legislative support to get bills passed in the Senate, and other duties as assigned. The position also works closely with the Comms department, and candidates should have a good understanding of how to work with comms colleagues to support the portfolio. The candidate will also be expected to brief the Senator on a variety of legislative measures, author background reports and memoranda, monitor and analyze legislative developments within committees and on the Senate floor, and write floor speeches for the Senator. The position requires sound judgment, the ability to work effectively under pressure, and the ability to excel as part of a small, collaborative team. This office is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates with Connecticut ties are strongly encouraged to apply. This position reports directly to the Legislative Director. Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and resume.Job InformationJob Category:Legislative / PolicyEducation:MA / MSExperience:Mid-level 3-4 yearsPosition Type:Employment / Jobs