Legislative Drafting Support Specialist I

Minnesota Senate; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Minnesota Senate in Saint Paul seeks a Drafting Support Specialist I to assist Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis with drafting documents, summaries, and memos for legislative purposes.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year writing or editing experience, strong proofreading and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Word; some hours may require irregular timing during the session and hybrid options outside session.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED/equivalent required.
• One (1) year of experience writing or editing in a professional setting, legal work, drafting bill summaries and amendments, or proofreading bill drafts, amendments, engrossments, summaries, memos, or other documents.
• Nonpartisan background required.
• Proofreading, editing, grammar, and spelling skills are essential.
• Strong oral and written communications skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word and ability to learn specialized software systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a range of documents including bill drafts, amendments, memos, and bill summaries for the office of Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis.
• Proofread assigned bill drafts, amendments, engrossments, summaries, memos, or other documents for accuracy.
• Provide administrative, clerical, and technical support to maintain office functionality.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Proofreading

Strong written and oral communication

Microsoft Word

Education

High School diploma/GED/equivalent

Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Minnesota Senate in Saint Paul seeks a Drafting Support Specialist I to assist Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis with drafting documents, summaries, and memos for legislative purposes.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year writing or editing experience, strong proofreading and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Word; some hours may require irregular timing during the session and hybrid options outside session.