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Legislative Attorney

3 months ago

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States State of Arkansas Full time
POSITION:
Legislative Attorney I, Statutory Review Section

The Bureau of Legislative Research is in search of a Legislative Attorney to join the Statutory Review Section within the Legal Division. The role involves reviewing and providing legal and technical analysis on bills, amendments, and statutory matters, preparing acts of the General Assembly for codification, and handling proof pages of the Arkansas Code for publication.

This position requires a strong background and interest in legal analysis, codification, editing, and publishing within a public service legislative environment.

Applicants with excellent analytical, grammatical, editorial, and communication skills, as well as a portfolio of high-quality legal analytical writing, are encouraged to apply.

Although expertise in areas such as criminal law, civil and criminal procedure, business and commercial law, or family law is preferred, candidates should be adaptable across various legal fields and possess the curiosity to stay knowledgeable about legal issues.

BLR serves the Arkansas General Assembly exclusively, offering services like bill drafting and legal analysis to committees and members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, regardless of political affiliation. The analysis provided by BLR is characterized by its authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan nature.

BLR is committed to ensuring the Arkansas General Assembly has immediate access to top-notch research, analysis, and writing on topics of interest to its members and committees.

Application Requirements:
Interested candidates need to submit a resume, cover letter, and application. A background check will be conducted.GRADE:
GS10ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Review bills, resolutions, amendments, and other legislative proposals for necessary changes or corrections in the assigned area.
  • Review acts of the General Assembly and proof pages of the Arkansas Code for codification.
  • Draft corrective legislation for the Arkansas Code Revision Commission.
  • Provide legal answers to inquiries from General Assembly members, state agency staff, and Bureau staff.
  • Stay updated on assigned legal areas by monitoring case law, trends in other jurisdictions, news, and emerging developments.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
  • Prepare materials and conduct presentations on legislative drafting and the legislative process.
  • Occasional travel for conferences and seminars.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by superiors.
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
  • Doctor of Jurisprudence degree.
  • Arkansas law practice license in good standing.
  • Three years of legal experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  • Familiarity with codification processes and the Arkansas Code.
  • Understanding of state and federal laws, legislative processes, and agencies.
  • Ability to conduct legal research and analysis objectively.
  • Strong organizational, communication, and prioritization skills.
PRODUCTION STANDARDS:
  • Provide legislative solutions for complex legal issues.
  • Effective communication with various stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate solid time management abilities under strict deadlines.
  • Work collaboratively within the team.
  • Adhere to high professional ethics and handle confidential matters discreetly.