Legislative Analyst / Attorney

State of Florida•Tallahassee, FL

About The Position

This position focuses on critical infrastructure and related services in Florida, including transportation infrastructure and regulations; telecommunications services; and electric, natural gas, water, and sewer utilities. The legislative analyst / attorney conducts research, including legal research, on assigned topics and issues; analyzes legislation; drafts bills, amendments, bill analyses, and other documents; and provides counsel and advice to legislators and legislative committees. The position requires electronic filing of a Form 1 – Statement of Financial Interests with the Florida Commission on Ethics within 30 days of hire, pursuant to sections 112.3144 and 112.3145, Florida Statutes.

Requirements

For legislative analyst applicants: bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
For attorney applicants: good standing with The Florida Bar.
Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.
Ability to understand state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
Ability to reason through potential practical or legal problems.
Effective, concise oral and written communication skills.
Ability to take action when direction is unclear and initiate independent research projects.
Ability to interact 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.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to collect and analyze data, conduct meetings, and make presentations.
Ability to produce quality work under pressure and collaborate as a team member.
Ability to research legal documents and references.
Knowledge of Florida laws, legal procedure, and legal terminology.
Knowledge of Florida state government and legislative rules and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional experience, including experience with the legislative process.
A relevant post-graduate degree.

Responsibilities

Analyze and objectively summarize proposed legislation to assess its effectiveness and its impact on the state, entities, and individuals.
Research and draft legislation and amendments at the direction of committee leadership, legislators, or the policy chief.
Monitor and coordinate committee legislation through the legislative process.
Assist in planning committee meetings, including agendas, speakers, presentations, and materials.
Brief and advise legislators orally and in writing about issues for committee or floor discussion and constituent matters.
Counsel and advise legislators and legislative committees on developing legislation and legislative programs and interpreting state and federal legislation.
Recommend changes to legislation based on legal interpretation and application trends, agency input, and stakeholder comments.
Research the interpretation of state laws and rules and other matters for legislators and staff, and respond to questions from legislators and the public.
Maintain knowledge of transportation infrastructure issues by collecting resources, reading industry publications, communicating with industry and agency representatives, and attending workshops and conferences.
Monitor implementation of legislation to determine whether legislative intent is met.
Review agency action under Chapter 120, the Administrative Procedure Act, to identify possible invalid exercises of delegated legislative authority, and monitor Florida and federal court cases and administrative decisions.
Maintain communications with relevant agency heads and their deputies, assistants, and general counsel.
Perform other related duties as required.