Legislative Analyst / Attorney

Florida Legislature•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; analyzes legislation; drafts bills, amendments, bill analyses, and other documents; and provides counsel and advice to legislators and legislative committees. The position requires electronically filing 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, F.S.

Requirements

For legislative analysts: a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
For attorneys: good standing with The Florida Bar.
Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and organization.
Ability to comprehend state and federal legislation, laws, and rules.
Ability to use reasoning to foresee possible practical or legal problems.
Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, orally and in writing.
Ability to take action when direction is unclear and take initiative on independent research projects.
Ability to deal 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 confidentiality.
Ability to collect and analyze data, conduct meetings, and make presentations.
Ability to produce quality work under pressure and work cooperatively as a team member.
Ability to research legal documents and legal 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 the effects of passage on the state, entities, and individuals.
Research and draft legislation and amendments at the direction of committee chairpersons, legislators, or the policy chief.
Monitor and coordinate committee legislation through the legislative process.
Assist with planning committee meetings, including agendas, speakers, presentations, and materials.
Brief and advise legislators verbally and in writing on issues for committee or floor discussion and constituent matters.
Provide counsel and advice to legislators and legislative committees on developing legislation and legislative programs and interpreting state and federal legislation.
Recommend legislative changes based on trends in judicial interpretation and application of law and on agency and stakeholder comments.
Research interpretations of state laws and rules and other matters for legislators and staff, including in response to questions from legislators and the public.
Maintain knowledge of transportation infrastructure issues by collecting resources, reading industry publications, communicating with industry representatives and agency personnel, 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 instances of invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority, and monitor Florida and federal court cases and administrative decisions.
Maintain communications with relevant agency heads and their assigned deputies, assistants, and agency general counsel.
Perform other related duties as required.