Legislative Assistant 2

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Office of State Senator Kathleen Taylor is looking to hire a full-time, limited-duration Legislative Assistant 2 for the 2026 Short Session. This position will begin in early February and run through late March. Senator Taylor represents District 21 covering inner SE Portland, Milwaukie, and Oak Grove. Applicants are not required to live in-district but should have some familiarity with the area and an interest in serving the residents of District 21. Senator Taylor is the chair of the Senate Labor & Business Committee, where she champions workplace protections for all Oregonians. She also serves on the Senate Finance & Revenue Committee, the Senate Natural Resources & Wildfire Committee, and co-chairs the bipartisan Water Caucus. The Legislative Assistant 2’s role will be as a first point of contact for the office, providing general administrative support such as scheduling while performing other duties (writing talking points and floor speeches, constituent & stakeholder outreach, minor casework, research, bill tracking) as necessary. This position will work under supervision of the Senator and will report to and receive direction from senior staff. This position will be in-person at the Oregon State Capitol for the duration of the 2026 Short Session, with the option for hybrid work immediately before and after. Additional work history and experience of the successful candidate will include: Knowledge of: Legislative processes and practices Existing legislation and its ramifications ➢ Historical context of policies Current bills in process Skill in: Effective verbal and written communication Data management Researching policy issues Office management Event organization Social media platforms and etiquette Ability to: Pay close attention to detail Manage time effectively and stay organized Multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously Remain calm and flexible under pressure Understand complex legislative issues Provide excellent customer service and maintain a friendly, welcoming, and professional disposition To view the position description in its entirety, please click here. Please attach a resume and cover letter that clearly states your experience and how it is applicable to this position. Applications received without both documents may not be reviewed.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Legislative processes and practices
Knowledge of: Existing legislation and its ramifications
Knowledge of: Historical context of policies
Knowledge of: Current bills in process
Skill in: Effective verbal and written communication
Skill in: Data management
Skill in: Researching policy issues
Skill in: Office management
Skill in: Event organization
Skill in: Social media platforms and etiquette
Ability to: Pay close attention to detail
Ability to: Manage time effectively and stay organized
Ability to: Multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to: Remain calm and flexible under pressure
Ability to: Understand complex legislative issues
Ability to: Provide excellent customer service and maintain a friendly, welcoming, and professional disposition