Legislative Assistant

• Manage the daily operations of Senator Christian’s office
• Attend in-district meetings with the Senator and on the Senator’s behalf
• Serve as liaison between the Senator and legislators, staff, lobbyists, agencies, governments, tribal nations, and constituents
• Field public questions about legislation and the Senator’s positions
• Draft talking points, press releases, mailings, and district-specific media strategies with caucus communications staff
• Draft and review legislative correspondence and determine appropriate actions
• Assist constituents with state agency interactions
• Meet with constituents, lobbyists, and other parties on behalf of the Senator
• Organize in-person and virtual legislative events
• Monitor district-specific issues and concerns
• Maintain the legislative calendar, prioritize meetings, prepare briefing materials, and arrange travel
• Oversee the legislative office budget, equipment purchases, travel, and reimbursement requests
• Manage, submit, and track budget requests
• Recruit candidates for session staff positions
• Train session staff on office procedures and Senate rules
• Supervise and coordinate temporary office staff and interns during session
• Oversee bills and amendments through the legislative process
• Coordinate communications with stakeholders on legislation
• Organize committee testimony for prime sponsor bills
• Collaborate with partisan policy staff and non-partisan committee services staff to implement policy goals
• Maintain legislative office records
• Conduct responsive public records searches

• Familiarity with the 4th Legislative District
• Highly motivated self-starter able to be self-directed and independent
• Strong organizational, time management, prioritization, and customer service skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to exercise professional judgment and discretion
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to communicate with varied personalities tactfully and professionally
• Ability to maintain productive working relationships with Senators, staff, lobbyists/advocates, and constituents
• Well-developed project management skills and attention to detail
• Ability to operate legislative computer systems and video conferencing software
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn, the committee and leadership structure of the Washington State Legislature
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn, public records law and the legislative records retention schedule
• Bachelor’s degree AND one year of related work experience OR an equivalent combination of experience and education
• Must reside in-district
• Must be willing and able to temporarily relocate to Olympia for the legislative session
• Must work in-person in Olympia during the legislative session
• Must be available for in-person meetings and Capitol Campus training and legislative meetings during interim
• Long and irregular hours, including evening and weekend work, are required during the legislative session

Demonstrates strong organizational and project management skills while effectively managing legislative operations and communications. Capable of maintaining confidentiality and exercising professional judgment in a fast-paced political environment.

• Legislative Operations Management
• Project Management
• Strong Communication Skills
• Constituent Relations
• Budget Management

• Legislative Computer Systems
• Public Records Law
• Legislative Correspondence
• Event Organization
• Budget Tracking

• Strong Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Customer Service
• Professional Judgment
• Interpersonal Skills

• 4th Legislative District
• Washington State Legislature
• Legislative Process
• Committee Structure
• Legislative Records Retention

• Video Conferencing Software