Legislative Assistant DFL Caucus

MN House Of Representatives; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Low-cost health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

MN House Of Representatives seeks a Full-time Legislative Assistant for the DFL Caucus to handle office duties, constituent services, and bill tracking. Strong typing, spelling, grammar, organization, and bilingual skills are highly valued.

Expect long hours during session and in-person work with some interim remote work per policy. The role offers comprehensive benefits; salary ranges from mid $50k to mid $120k, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Excellent typing, spelling, and grammatical skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Somali, and English/Hmong strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Scheduling, constituent services, and some casework.
• Bill tracking and liaison with constituents and legislative staff.
• In-person work with possible interim remote work according to House policy.

Skills

Typing

Organization

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Public contact

Education

BA/BS desired

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legislative Assistant

DFL Caucus

Full-time Legislative Assistant position with the DFL Caucus of the Minnesota House of Representatives provides a variety of office, legislative, and constituent service duties for assigned DFL members. Duties include, but are not limited to, scheduling, constituent services, some casework, and bill tracking.

Position requires excellent typing, spelling, and grammatical skills, strong organizational skills, and attention to detail. Position involves frequent public contact and regular communication with constituents, interested individuals, and legislative staff. Strong customer service and good communication skills required, as well as the ability to be self-directed and remain focused to achieve short- and long-term work goals. PC experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office necessary. Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Somali, and English/Hmong strongly desired, as well as experience working with the relevant constituencies.

Understanding of state government and the legislative process helpful but not required. May need to work long and irregular hours during session. BA/BS desired.

This is a full-time, at-will position that works in person with the possibility of some interim remote work consistent with House policies and Department needs. Excellent benefits offered, including low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and holidays; paid parental leave; earned compensatory time or earned non-exempt overtime; employer paid life insurance; and optional disability insurance and tax-free expense accounts.

The House offers a competitive salary and opportunities for ongoing professional development. Starting classification and annual salary commensurate with relevant experience. Legislative Assistant I - IV range $51,456 - $126,671.76. The starting salary range for an entry-level Legislative Assistant I is generally between $51,456 and $56,601.60, depending on relevant experience.

To ensure consideration, cover letter and resume must be received by 5:00pm, Friday, November 20, 2026.

MAIL: DFL Personnel Committee

c/o Human Resources

3rd Floor Centennial Office Building

658 Cedar Street

St. Paul, MN 55155

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Salary/Compensation: $51,456 - $56,601 per year