Legislative Attorney Ii

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Legislative Attorney Ii

The candidate will be available to members of the General Assembly, state agency staff, and Bureau staff to provide answers to legal issues that may arise and provide legal research and legal memoranda. Draft bills, amendments, resolutions, constitutional amendments, interim study proposals, and other documents as requested by members of the General Assembly, including conforming drafts by third parties to Arkansas Code style. Provide legal staff support to legislative committees. Summarize Acts of the General Assembly for post-session publication in the Bureau’s General Act Summary. Develop and maintain expertise in assigned subject matter areas, including monitoring case law, trends in other jurisdictions, news items, and emerging developments. Assist in the supervision of the work product and job performance of administrative assistants in the section. Prepare materials and conduct presentations concerning legislative drafting and the legislative process in general. Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel to conferences and seminars. Perform other related duties as requested by the Administrator of the Legal Research and Drafting Section, the Assistant Director for Legal Services, and the Director of the Bureau. Doctor of Jurisprudence degree. License to practice law in Arkansas, maintained in good standing. Three (3) years of legal experience preferred. Knowledge of state and federal laws and constitutions. Knowledge of the legislative process and the functions of state and federal agencies. Knowledge of laws, precedents, and procedures related to the General Assembly. Knowledge of the Bureau Bill Drafting Manual and the laws and precedents related to statutory construction. Ability to conduct objective legal research and perform legal analysis. Ability to organize workload and set priorities. Ability to communicate with Bureau Staff, state agency staff, members of the General Assembly, and members of the public. Accurately analyzes and provides legislative solutions to complex legal issues. Adept in communicating with Bureau staff, members of the General Assembly, state agency staff, and members of the public, both verbally and in writing. Demonstrates proficient time management skills, including the ability to complete work under strict time deadlines. Functions and cooperates as part of a bill drafting and legal research team, including without limitation assisting with the workload of other section members when necessary. Maintains high standard of professional ethics and exercises appropriate discretion with confidential matters.

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Job ID: 20841.

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Bureau of Legislative Research - Arkansas General Assembly
Room 315 State Capitol Building
Little Rock
Arkansas
United States 72201
Website : http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/bureau/Pages/default.aspx