Job Number: 01-260223-02: Early Hire Attorney - Legislative Analyst

Company Name:  Missouri House of Representatives


Duties include:
Assist House committees with research and analysis of legislation and topics before the committees.

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

Summarize and reviews bills on matters of technical form.

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


QUALIFICATIONS:

Position is contingent upon completion of a Juris Doctor. Successful candidate may begin work while awaiting Bar results.

Position requires a working knowledge of research methods and public policy, a general knowledge of the legislative process, and the ability to communicate effectively and stay organized.

The ability to perform duties in a non-partisan manner and comply with direction from the non-partisan chain-of-command is required.

Requires the ability to work in a high pressure, fast-paced environment, adapt to various situations, and prioritize multiple work assignments simultaneously while managing various interruptions and still meeting deadlines as required by the legislative process.



EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS:

The House prohibits the hiring of any person who at the time of initial hiring is related to any member within the fourth degree by blood or marriage.



Interested Parties/How to Apply:     

Please send resume, application and letter of interest electronically to houseadmin@house.mo.gov or through MoCareers

Documents may also be submitted to the:

Missouri House of Representatives
Attention: Legislative Analyst
State Capitol Building, Room B22
201 West Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101

Additional information and the House Application for Employment may be found on the House website at www.house.mo.gov.