Legislative Finance & Tax Attorney

NCSL Juvenile Justice Principles Work Group; Denver (CO); Híbrido; USD 76.000 - 131.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

The State of Vermont - Office of Legislative Counsel seeks an Attorney to perform legal research, draft opinions and legislative documents, and provide counsel to legislators and committees. The role focuses on statutory interpretation, drafting legislation, and supporting fiscal and policy analyses.

Experience with state statutes and capacity to handle routine contracts and briefs is preferred, with a collaborative, supervisor-supported environment.

Formación

• Knowledge of legal terminology and Florida laws.
• Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.
• Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.
• Ability to provide legal counsel.
• Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
• Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction.
• Ability to take initiative on independent research projects.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsabilidades

• Assists with legal research in evaluating state statutes and preparation of legal opinions on questions submitted by authorized persons.
• Prepares and drafts routine contracts, agreements, and related legal documents for authorized parties.
• Drafts legislative bills, resolutions, and amendments in technically complete language, under supervision.
• Provides legal counsel and advice to legislators and legislative committees on the less complex legal matters including the development of legislation and legislative programs; interprets state and federal legislation related to programs of any governmental unit.
• Recommends needed changes to legislation based upon trends in case law, agency comment or citizen request.
• Performs legal research concerning the interpretation of Florida Statutes and on other matters in question for Legislators and staff; answers telephone inquiries and composes routine responses to constituents.
• Assists in representing the Legislature in legislative or administrative hearings under supervision of more experienced attorneys.
• Handles administrative litigation on matters relating to education; performs legal research and prepares legal opinions and drafts routine pleadings, briefs related to ethics and elections issues; conducts discovery through depositions, interrogatories and requests for production of documents.
• Reviews agency action pursuant to Chapter 120, the Administrative Procedures Act, to identify instances of the invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority; monitors Florida court cases and administrative decisions and advises agencies accordingly; reviews statutes passed each session and calls to the attention of the agencies all those which may require administrative rule promulgation, repeal or amendment.
• Maintains communications with agency heads, or their assigned deputies, assistants, and agency general counsel.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Conocimientos

Legal terminology

Florida laws

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Independent research

Educación

Florida Bar admission

Descripción del empleo

The State of Vermont - Office of Legislative Counsel seeks an Attorney to perform legal research, draft opinions and legislative documents, and provide counsel to legislators and committees. The role focuses on statutory interpretation, drafting legislation, and supporting fiscal and policy analyses.

Experience with state statutes and capacity to handle routine contracts and briefs is preferred, with a collaborative, supervisor-supported environment.