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State of Missouri · 20 hours ago

Legislative Analyst (Attorney Preferred)

Jefferson City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

The State of Missouri is seeking a Legislative Analyst to empower change and shape the future at The Missouri House of Representatives. This role involves assisting House committees with research and analysis of legislation, drafting bills, and monitoring legislative activity.

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Responsibilities

Assisting House committees with research and analysis of legislation and topics before the committees

Assisting House members with research on matters of public policy and the drafting of bills, substitutes and amendments

Summarizing and reviewing bills on matters of technical form

Monitoring legislative activity by attending committee meetings and sessions of the House and monitoring developments in public policy

Qualification

Law degreeResearch methodsPublic policyLegislative processNon-partisan complianceEffective communicationOrganizational skillsAdaptabilityRelationship building

Required

Law degree or an advanced degree in a related field

Working knowledge of research methods and public policy

General knowledge of the legislative process

Ability to communicate effectively and stay organized

Ability to perform duties in a non-partisan manner and comply with direction from the non-partisan chain-of-command

Ability to work in a high pressure, fast-paced environment

Ability to adapt to various situations and prioritize multiple work assignments simultaneously while managing various interruptions and still meeting deadlines

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships