Legislative Drafting Attorney I

Closing Date: 15th May, 2024

Description:

Position Description and Responsibilities:

• Provide professional, independent, nonpartisan staff support to the Idaho Legislature in: drafting proposed legislation;
• Drafting proposed legislation;
• Performing legal and other research for individual legislators or legislative committees;
• Staffing interim legislative study committees;
• Reviewing and analyzing state executive agency administrative rules for legal sufficiency and content.

Minimum Qualifications: (1) Admission in the Idaho State Bar; (2) Excellent writing and verbal communication skills; (3) Experience in conducting legal research and performing constitutional analysis; (4) Experience speaking before groups and delivering organized presentations; (5) General knowledge of Idaho law, as well as federal, state, and local government structures and political processes. Familiarity with Idaho education law a bonus.
Desired Skills: The ability to communicate well with a wide range of elected officials and state legislators, regardless of political affiliation. The ability to work both independently and as a member of a team, under pressure of deadlines and with multiple assignments. Knowledge of computer based legal research methods such as WESTLAW.

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