Legislative Researcher: Drafting Resolutions & Proclamations

Tennessee General Assembly; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

The Tennessee General Assembly's Office of Legal Services is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Legislative Researcher, based in Nashville. The role drafts, edits, and proofs resolutions and proclamations for state senators and representatives, working in a team under deadline pressure during the legislative session.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience, plus strong writing, editing, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience.
• Excellent writing, analysis, and editing skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage, prioritize, and complete multiple drafting projects under demanding time constraints in a fast-paced, deadline-driven legislative environment.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to remain professional and impartial at all times while working in a political environment.
• Ability to work more than a 40-hour workweek during the legislative session, including evenings, holidays, and weekends when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Draft, copy edit, and proofread substantive and nonsubstantive resolutions and proclamations.
• Work as part of a team to produce documents at the request of senators and representatives.

Skills

Writing

Analysis

Editing

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Deadline management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Tennessee General Assembly's Office of Legal Services is seeking applicants for the full-time position of Legislative Researcher, based in Nashville. The role drafts, edits, and proofs resolutions and proclamations for state senators and representatives, working in a team under deadline pressure during the legislative session.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience, plus strong writing, editing, and communication skills.