Senior Staff Attorney: Legislative Analysis & Coordination

Administrative Office of the Courts; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Administrative Office of the Courts in Olympia, WA seeks a Senior Staff Attorney to serve as Legislative Resource and Analysis Coordinator. You will provide in-depth legal analysis of proposed legislation and support governance bodies, including the Board for Judicial Administration and the contract legislative liaison.

The role requires a Juris Doctorate, WA Bar admission, and at least six years of legal experience, with strong research, writing, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Membership in good standing with the Washington State Bar Association.
• Six (6) years of experience as a practicing attorney or in similar legal work.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate internal legislative bill-review process and lead cross-divisional bill-review meetings.
• Lead the Legislative Screening Team responsible for reviewing bills for impacts on the courts and judicial branch.
• Assign bill reviews to staff and track completion, quality, and timeliness of reviews.
• Conduct expert legal analysis to identify statutory conflicts, operational impacts, and fiscal considerations.
• Prepare bill summaries, impact analyses, and briefing materials for leadership and committees.
• Coordinate with the contract legislative liaison to prioritize review and ensure consistent interpretation.
• Staff the Legislative Committee by preparing materials and supporting deliberations.
• Monitor post-session implementation such as rule changes and training needs.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts to gather information and ensure accurate representation of impacts.
• Provide legal analysis, research, writing, and support to judicial officers and committees.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Legal analysis

Communication skills

Legislative process knowledge

Public policy experience

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Administrative Office of the Courts in Olympia, WA seeks a Senior Staff Attorney to serve as Legislative Resource and Analysis Coordinator. You will provide in-depth legal analysis of proposed legislation and support governance bodies, including the Board for Judicial Administration and the contract legislative liaison.

The role requires a Juris Doctorate, WA Bar admission, and at least six years of legal experience, with strong research, writing, and communication skills.