Legislative Attorney/Analyst I

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); Presencial; USD 57 000 - 61 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Public pension

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holidays

Resumo da oferta

The Louisiana House of Representatives, House Legislative Services (HLS) seeks a Legislative Attorney/Analyst I to help Members convert policy decisions into bill language that fits within Louisiana law, with non-partisan drafting, constitutional analysis, committee staffing, and amendment preparation.

The position may require overtime during sessions and occasional in-state travel; starting salaries are $57,010 (Analyst I) or $61,000 (Attorney I), with a pension, health insurance, paid time

Qualificações

• Attorneys must be licensed to practice law in Louisiana or Analysts must possess an advanced degree.
• Experience with legislative drafting and committee staff support is a bonus.

Responsabilidades

• Legislative research and preparing legislative bills and amendments.
• Assisting in the facilitation of assigned subject matter committee hearings.
• Assisting the chairman with organization of the committee workload.
• Reviewing legislative instruments for technical, legal, and substantive issues.
• Addressing questions from committee members regarding procedural matters.
• Providing subject matter knowledge to House members and staff.

Conhecimentos

Legal research

Policy analysis

Formação académica

Juris Doctor (JD)

Advanced degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Legislative Attorney/Analyst I

The Louisiana House of Representatives, House Legislative Services (HLS), is seeking to fill a Legislative Attorney/Analyst I position. HLS attorneys and legislative analysts use verbal and written communication skills to assist House members in converting their policy decisions into bill draft language that reflects their policy decisions in a manner which properly fits within the confines of existing Louisiana law. HLS provides non-partisan, non-political bill drafting, constitutional analysis, committee staffing, and amendment preparation equally to all members of the House of Representatives irrespective of their party or political affiliation. Position may require frequent and significant compensated overtime during legislative sessions (typically January through June). Position may also require in-state travel for the purpose of staffing meetings held outside of the state capitol.

About This Job

Legislative Attorney/Analyst I: Full-time, Legislative Analyst I starting salary: $57,010 | Attorney I starting salary: $61,000.

Salary/Benefits

Competitive public sector salary (dependent on experience), participation in the state defined benefit pension system (guaranteed once vested), robust health insurance plans, paid time off (starting at 12 days annual and 12 days sick leave per year, plus approximately 10 state holidays per year), and available participation in the state’s deferred compensation program. Position allows a limited flexible work schedule outside of legislative sessions. Position does not require billable hours or litigation. Additionally, a staffer may qualify for reduced student loan payments or loan forgiveness based on federal public service loan forgiveness program qualifications.

Specific Job Duties

Legislative research and preparing legislative bills and amendments.

Assisting in the facilitation of assigned subject matter committee hearings.

Assisting the chairman with organization of the committee workload.

Reviewing legislative instruments referred to committee for technical, legal, and substantive issues.

Addressing committee members’ questions regarding procedural and parliamentary matters.

Providing subject matter knowledge of the committee to House members and staff colleagues.

Attending agency, board, commission, and stakeholder meetings within the designated committee subject matter jurisdiction.

Minimum Requirements

Attorneys must possess a license to practice law in Louisiana and remain in good standing with the Louisiana State Bar Association.

Analysts must possess an advanced degree from an accredited university.

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.