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City of Victoria TX · 4 months ago

Legislative Analyst/Attorney

Tallahassee, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

The City of Victoria TX is seeking a Legislative Analyst/Attorney to focus on business and professional regulation, including areas such as alcoholic beverages and technology-related issues. The role involves conducting legal research, analyzing legislation, drafting bills, and providing counsel to legislators and committees.

Government Administration

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Analyzes and objectively summarizes proposed legislation to determine its effectiveness and the impact of its passage on the state and other entities and individuals

Researches and drafts legislation, and amendments to legislation, at the direction of the committee chairperson, other legislators, or the policy chief

Monitors and coordinates the progress of committee legislation through the legislative process

Assists in planning committee meetings including:

Creating the agenda

Identifying and confirming speakers

Reviewing presentations, and

Organizing materials

Briefs and advises legislators verbally and in writing on issues to be discussed in committee, on the floor, or with constituents

Recommends needed changes to legislation based upon trends in interpretation and application of the law by courts and based on agency and stakeholder comment

Performs research concerning the interpretation of state laws and rules and on other matters in question for legislators and staff and in response to questions from legislators and the public

Reviews resource materials, reads industry publications, maintains knowledge of issues, communicates with industry representatives and agency personnel, and attends workshops and conferences related to the regulation of:

Businesses and professionals

Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and nicotine

Hotels and restaurants

Gaming and the Florida Gaming Commission

Construction professionals and the Florida Building Code, and

Technology, data privacy and social media

Monitors the implementation of legislation to ascertain that legislative intent is met

Reviews agency action pursuant to Chapter 120, the Administrative Procedure Act, to identify instances of the invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority, and monitors Florida and federal court cases and administrative decisions

Maintains communications with relevant agency heads, or their assigned deputies, assistants, and agency general counsel

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Legal researchLegislation analysisFlorida laws knowledgeCommunication skillsData analysisPublic speakingOrganizational skillsDiscretionTeam collaborationInitiative

Required

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Good standing with The Florida Bar

Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization

Ability to comprehend state and federal legislation, laws, and rules

Ability to employ reasoning to foresee possible practical or legal problems

Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing

Ability to take action in situations which lack clear direction

Ability to take initiative on independent research projects

Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public, press, and stakeholders

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality

Ability to collect and analyze data

Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations

Ability to produce quality work under pressure

Ability to work cooperatively as a team member and to contribute to the efficient internal functioning of the committee staff

Ability to research legal documents and legal references

Knowledge of Florida laws, legal procedure, and legal terminology

Knowledge of Florida state government and legislative rules and procedures

Preferred

Preference will be given to applicants with relevant professional experience, including experience with the legislative process, or with a relevant post-graduate degree

Benefits

Affordable health insurance options

Free dental

Long-term disability and employee life insurance

Competitive retirement

College tuition waiver program

Employee assistance program

Paid annual and sick leave

Paid holidays

Group Term life Insurance with an accidental death and dismemberment benefit provides $25,000 coverage

Group Long Term Disability Insurance Plan that provides a monthly benefit of 60 percent of covered monthly earnings after an elimination period of 360 days

Participation in the Florida Retirement System is compulsory for all salaried staff

Supplemental Insurance Plans

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Program

Deferred Compensation Plan