Senior Legislative Liasion 26-E-11

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

About the Department

The Senior Legislative Liaison assists the Chief of Legislative Affairs in developing, coordinating, and advancing the Office of the Attorney General’s legislative priorities. The position provides legislative analysis and policy guidance and serves as a key liaison with members of the General Assembly, legislative staff, state agencies, interest groups, and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing legislation; recommending OAG positions and legislative strategies; coordinating the development and advancement of OAG legislative initiatives; and drafting and negotiating legislative language. The Senior Legislative Liaison represents the OAG at legislative hearings and meetings and prepares briefings, testimony, talking points, bill analyses, and legislative reports.
The position communicates and advocates for OAG legislative priorities, monitors priority legislation, advises leadership on legislative developments, assists with legislative and constituent inquiries, and prepares summaries of enacted legislations. The Senior Legislative Liaison may also coordinate legislative affairs staff and provide guidance and mentorship on legislative matters.

Position Duties

This position requires a bachelor of arts degree, a master’s or law degree is preferred, and a minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible professional experience working in legislative affairs or public policy. Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating legislative strategies to support the passage of bills, and experience reviewing, analyzing, and drafting legislative language is required. Excellent communication skills and the ability to exercise discretion and good judgement, demonstrate problem‑solving skills, and manage multiple complex matters in a fast-paced environment are also requirements of the position. Attendance and the ability to maintain strong working relationships with other employees, legislators, and the general public are essential functions of this position. This position requires travel, overnight stays, and occasional work on evenings and weekends.

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long‑term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Part‑time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro‑rated basis.

As an employee of the Illinois Attorney General's Office, you'll have access to many great benefits. Join the legal team responsible for protecting the public interest of the state and the people of Illinois!

• Health and Dental insurance along with free Vision insurance*
• Pension Benefits through the State Employees' Retirement System
  • Disability coverage
• Deferred Compensation: supplemental retirement savings program-457k
• Commuter Savings Program: pre‑tax transportation program
• Flexible Spending: Medical and Dependent pre‑tax savings program
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance benefit: free with option to purchase additional (up to 8 x your annual salary) at low cost. Spouse and child life insurance available
• Employee Assistance Program through ComPsych
• Holidays: 13 1/2 paid
• Vacation days: minimum of 12 days, maximum of 27days, prorated
• Personal days: 4 annually
• Floating Holiday: 1 annually
• Sick days: 1 per month
• For attorneys, office provided Continuing Legal Education
• Semi‑monthly payroll

*Health and Dental cost ranges: for single: $120.00 - $322.00 monthly; for family: $292.00 - $665.00 monthly

For more information on benefits: visit cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html

Agency Information

• Employer: Illinois Attorney General (IL)
• Address: 500 S. 2nd St.
  Springfield, Illinois, 62701
• Phone: [phone]
  312-814-5698
• Website: https://www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov/Careers/