Nonpartisan Senate Counsel & Research Attorney

Senate; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State benefits: health, dental, vision

Paid sick and vacation leave

11 paid holidays

Two floating holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Minnesota Senate is seeking an attorney to join the Office of Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis as Senate Counsel I. This nonpartisan role provides legal, policy, research, and fiscal analysis services to Senators and Senate committees.

You will draft bills, amendments, memos, and bill summaries; conduct legal and non-legal research; and support committee hearings and floor sessions. The position requires a Juris Doctor and Minnesota bar admission or eligibility.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Must be authorized to practice law in Minnesota OR able to demonstrate evidence of applying for admission to practice in Minnesota.
• Nonpartisan background and ability to work in a nonpartisan capacity.
• Strong legal and policy research and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft bills, amendments, memos, and bill summaries for Senators and committees.
• Conduct legal and non-legal research to support legislative processes.
• Support Senate committee hearings and floor sessions.
• Meet with Senators, staff, state agency staff, lobbyists, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Legal research

Policy research

Oral communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Nonpartisan capacity

Collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The Minnesota Senate is seeking an attorney to join the Office of Senate Counsel, Research, and Fiscal Analysis as Senate Counsel I. This nonpartisan role provides legal, policy, research, and fiscal analysis services to Senators and Senate committees.

You will draft bills, amendments, memos, and bill summaries; conduct legal and non-legal research; and support committee hearings and floor sessions. The position requires a Juris Doctor and Minnesota bar admission or eligibility.