The Washington State Senate Republican Caucus is hiring a Staff Counsel to provide critical legal, policy, and fiscal research and analysis for Senators. This permanent, full-time role supports the development and evaluation of legislative initiatives.
What You'll Do
- Conduct thorough legal, policy, and fiscal research and analysis.
- Develop and evaluate policy alternatives for Senators.
- Draft and analyze legislation, memorials, resolutions, and amendments.
- Respond to inquiries on a wide variety of policy and budget issues.
What We're Looking For
- Juris Doctorate.
- Be a licensed attorney.
- Membership/admission in the Washington State Bar or a state bar.
- Minimum of 3 years of public policy or related work experience.
- Knowledge of the legislative process.
- Excellent analytical, writing, problem solving, and oral communication skills.
- Proven ability to perform high-quality research and analysis in a position requiring a high level of self-direction.
- Ability to think strategically, both short-term and long-term.
- Capability to handle complex, difficult situations common in a fast-paced, results-oriented, high-pressure legislative environment.
- Ability to track multiple policy areas successfully.
- Must be a Washington State resident or willing to relocate to Washington.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance.
- Vacation, sick, military, bereavement, and civil leave.
- Twelve paid holidays per year.
- State retirement plan.
- Deferred compensation.
- Healthcare flexible spending account.
- Dependent care assistance.
- Infant at work policy.
- Optional credit unions and savings bonds.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Compensation: $6,639 - $11,170 per month
Work Mode
This is a hybrid position based in Olympia, Washington.
The Washington State Senate is an equal opportunity employer.
