Senior Legislative Liaison & Policy Strategist

Office of the Attorney General; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Deferred compensation

Flexible spending accounts

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Personal days

Sick leave

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General’s Office is seeking a Senior Legislative Liaison to assist the Chief of Legislative Affairs in developing and advancing legislative priorities. The role includes legislative analysis, policy guidance, and interfacing with the General Assembly, agencies, and stakeholders.

Requirements include a BA degree (Masters or JD preferred) and at least 4 years in legislative affairs or public policy, plus strong communication and discretion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts degree required; master's or law degree preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience in legislative affairs or public policy.
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating legislative strategies to support the passage of bills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to exercise discretion and good judgement; manage multiple complex matters.
• Travel, overnight stays, and occasional work on evenings and weekends are required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze legislation; draft bill analyses and summaries.
• Coordinate development and advancement of OAG legislative initiatives.
• Represent the OAG at hearings and meetings; prepare briefs, testimony, talking points.
• Advise leadership on legislative developments and respond to inquiries from legislators and staff.
• Mentor legislative affairs staff and coordinate with stakeholders.

Skills

Legislative affairs

Policy analysis

Public speaking/communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's or JD/LLM

Job description

Illinois Attorney General’s Office is seeking a Senior Legislative Liaison to assist the Chief of Legislative Affairs in developing and advancing legislative priorities. The role includes legislative analysis, policy guidance, and interfacing with the General Assembly, agencies, and stakeholders.

Requirements include a BA degree (Masters or JD preferred) and at least 4 years in legislative affairs or public policy, plus strong communication and discretion.