Legislative Paralegal & Policy Researcher

Illinois House of Representatives; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement program

Vacation, sick, personal time

Job summary

The Illinois House of Representatives Legal Unit is seeking a highly organized Paralegal to provide comprehensive legal, administrative, and research support to staff attorneys at the direction of the Chief Counsel.

This position plays a key role in assisting with legislative drafting, tracking state legislation, organizing committee documentation, and supporting legal compliance and research initiatives in a fast-paced public policy environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of paralegal or legal assistant experience (government preferred).
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate or related associate degree preferred.
• Strong understanding of legislative process and legal terminology.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal, statutory, legislative, and policy research.
• Prepare, assemble, organize, and synthesize information and other materials managed by the Legal Unit.
• Assist attorneys in drafting and reviewing legislative proposals, amendments, resolutions, legal memoranda, and other relevant work products.
• Maintain legal files, electronic document repositories, and legislative reference databases.
• Respond to legal research inquiries from House members, legislative staff, and state agency personnel under attorney supervision.
• Assist in the coordination, scheduling, and confirmation of meetings between attorneys and legislative stakeholders.
• Perform other administrative duties as needed to support the legal office operations.
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality for all matters.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Legal research

Written communication

Oral communication

Attention to detail

Discretion with confidential materials

Education

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies or related field

Tools

Legal research databases

Google Suite

Office software

Job description

The Illinois House of Representatives Legal Unit is seeking a highly organized Paralegal to provide comprehensive legal, administrative, and research support to staff attorneys at the direction of the Chief Counsel.

This position plays a key role in assisting with legislative drafting, tracking state legislation, organizing committee documentation, and supporting legal compliance and research initiatives in a fast-paced public policy environment.