Senate Counsel I: Nonpartisan Legal & Policy Analyst

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

Job summary

The Minnesota Senate seeks an attorney to join SCRFA as Senate Counsel I. You will draft bills, amendments, memos, and summaries; conduct legal and non-legal research; support committee hearings and floor sessions; and meet with Senators and staff.

You will work within a team of SCRFA and maintain nonpartisan stance, collaborating with fiscal analysts and researchers; this is full-time, on-site during session with potential hybrid options when not in session.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA‑accredited law school.
• Authorized to practice law in Minnesota OR able to demonstrate evidence of having applied for admission to practice law in Minnesota.
• Nonpartisan background.

Responsibilities

• Draft bills, amendments, memos, and bill summaries; conduct legal and non‑legal research.
• Support Senate committee hearings and floor sessions; meet with Senators, staff, state agency staff, lobbyists, and others.
• Provide objective, nonpartisan information, analysis, and options to enable informed policy decisions.

Skills

Legal research

Oral communication

Written communication

Legislative process experience

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA‑accredited)

Job description

The Minnesota Senate seeks an attorney to join SCRFA as Senate Counsel I. You will draft bills, amendments, memos, and summaries; conduct legal and non-legal research; support committee hearings and floor sessions; and meet with Senators and staff.

You will work within a team of SCRFA and maintain nonpartisan stance, collaborating with fiscal analysts and researchers; this is full-time, on-site during session with potential hybrid options when not in session.