Vermont General Assembly - Seasonal Legislative Drafting Coordinator (Montpelier, VT, US)

State of Vermont; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Vermont, Office of Legislative Counsel, seeks a Seasonal Legislative Drafting Coordinator for the Drafting Operations unit in Montpelier, VT. The role involves editing, entering data, posting documents, and coordinating with staff while managing workflow to meet legislative deadlines.

Starting wage is $23.00 per hour; position is full-time and seasonal with no health benefits, starting in early November 2026 and ending mid to late June 2027, with potential late-night or

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ year of work experience in a professional environment.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 2+ years of work experience in a professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Enter information into the legislative database and tracking documents.
• Update files as appropriate and format/correct bills and documents.
• Post documents to the legislative website.
• Assist in managing daily workflow to meet deadlines.
• Communicate and coordinate with other legislative staff.

Skills

Organized

Calm under pressure

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Interpersonal skills

Meeting deadlines

Nonpartisan professionalism

Microsoft Suite

Adobe

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Adobe

Job description

Overview

The Office of Legislative Counsel seeks to hire a Seasonal Legislative Drafting Coordinator for its Drafting Operations unit. The Drafting Coordinator works on legislative documents that have been drafted by legal staff and reviewed by legislative editors. The Drafting Coordinator enters information into the legislative database and various tracking documents, updates files as appropriate, formats and makes corrections in bills and documents, posts documents to the legislative website, assists in managing the daily workflow to ensure deadlines are met, and communicates and coordinates with other legislative staff.

Description

The starting wage is $23.00 per hour, with potential for an initial offer adjustment based on applicable qualifications and experience. This is a full-time, seasonal position without health benefits, located in Montpelier, VT. This role will start in early November 2026 with an anticipated end date of mid to late June 2027. The position may require late-night and early-morning coverage as needed when the Legislature is in session (January-May).

Minimum Requirements

Required Education/Experience:

Required:

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ year of work experience in a professional environment.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of work experience in a professional environment.

Required Proficiencies:

• Organized, calm, tactful, and efficient with the ability to adapt to sudden changes in workflow and task assignments.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Understands the legislative process in order to anticipate upcoming needs and communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at every stage of bill passage.
• Skilled at recognizing patterns of problems and successfully troubleshooting.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, including a willingness to interface with all legislators, staff, external agencies, and members of the public.
• Ability to perform at the highest level under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.
• Ability to remain nonpartisan, professional, and impartial while working in a political environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Adobe with an ability to learn various other software.

Preferred Skills:

• Copy editing or proofreading experience is helpful.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.