State Senator Will Brownsberger is seeking applications for an opening in his office for a legislative counsel.
The Counsel is a senior member of the Senator’s team and is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to the Senator on complex policy issues and conducting in-depth research on specific legislative and policy concepts. The Counsel is the office’s legal expert and point person on specific legislative matters in their field of expertise. The Counsel leads the development of policy positions and oversees all legislative initiatives related to their field of expertise on behalf of the Senator. The Counsel reports to the Chief of Staff.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Brief the Senator on key issues prior to meetings, caucuses, and Senate sessions.
- Advise the Senator on policy, rules, and budgetary matters.
- Provide legal advice and counsel to the Senator on a variety of policy issues.
- Collaborate with and advise the Senator and senior office staff on the formulation of strategies and legislation designed to advance the Senator’s policy and budget priorities.
- Prepare, analyze, and interpret proposed and existing legislation, laws, and policies.
- Review, revise, draft, and summarize legislation and amendments for the Senator, in collaboration with other members of the Senator’s policy team.
- Attend formal Senate sessions, monitor legislative activity on the floor, and staff the Senator during sessions.
- Manage the Senator’s policy team in planning, assigning, and directing legislative and policy work and ensure its effective performance and responsiveness to the Senator’s needs.
- Coordinate with other members of the Senator’s policy team to monitor and maintain up-to-date knowledge on legislation affecting the Senator’s district and legislation on which the Senator is a principal sponsor or co-sponsor.
- Oversee the organization and management of workflow of other policy team members for hearings, meetings, and events related to the Senator’s legislative priorities and committee assignments.
- Participate in and prepare for meetings with the Senator to provide advice on policy matters.
For more information about the position and how to apply, visit the official job posting.