Legislative Assistant: Policy & Bill Tracking

Greenberg Traurig, LLP; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Tallahassee seeks a Legislative Assistant to support the Government Law & Policy department with administrative, secretarial, and document processing duties. Flexibility to work overtime is encouraged as needed.

Key duties include monitoring committee meetings, tracking legislation in Lobbytools, maintaining calendars for lobbyists, and producing committee summaries. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and prior legislative exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Prior legislative experience preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitors legislative committee meetings and writes committee summaries.
• Tracks legislation and e-files bills into the office’s bill-tracking system (Lobbytools).
• Monitors release of legislative information and disseminates it to the team.
• Maintains legislative calendars for lobbyists and completes lobbyist registration forms.
• Generates lobbyist and client bill reports and tracks coverage during session months.
• Prepares summaries of committee debate and action for distribution.
• Assists with other Government Law & Policy activities and special projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking under deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Lobbytools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Tallahassee seeks a Legislative Assistant to support the Government Law & Policy department with administrative, secretarial, and document processing duties. Flexibility to work overtime is encouraged as needed.

Key duties include monitoring committee meetings, tracking legislation in Lobbytools, maintaining calendars for lobbyists, and producing committee summaries. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and prior legislative exposure.