Flexible Attorney-at-Law

The Legislative Reference Bureau provides legal and research services to the state legislature and is seeking an attorney to join our office. The LRB has a casual office atmosphere, and offers flexible work schedules, generous vacation time, and excellent health and retirement benefits. The LRB is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. A legislative attorney has primary responsibility for drafting legislation and providing legal counsel. Attorneys work independently and manage a confidential workload that is completed in a nonpartisan manner. 1) drafting legislation, including the state budget; 2) drafting legal memoranda; 4) staffing the Assembly and Senate floors when in session; and 5) conducting independent legal research for preparation of publications and in-house CLEs.

An LRB attorney is responsible for three to five drafting areas. The LRB is currently hiring for an attorney who will work in the areas of agriculture, primary and secondary education, health, higher education, or insurance, although attorney subject areas may change over time depending on individual interests and agency needs. An LRB attorney is a nonpartisan position that works closely with partisan elected officials and constitutional officers. The range for the starting salary begins at $82,000. and the ability to identify, analyze, and resolve complex legal and policy issues. A cover letter that addresses your qualifications, knowledge, and experience that relate to the position and that includes areas of law in which you possess expertise.

• An official law school transcript.
• An essay describing a legal issue or problem you recently confronted. Send completed application materials to Lynn Emery at lynn.gov or Legislative Reference Bureau, One East Main Street, Suite 200, P.