Legislative Specialist

Taft Advisors is seeking a Legislative Specialist

Taft Advisors in Minneapolis is seeking a Legislative Specialist to support our Public Affairs Strategies Group. All Taft employees operate under a “Client First” philosophy—in all things, we seek to provide exceptional services to our clients.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Representing multiple clients as part of a contract lobbying team for state and local issues, primarily in the areas of commerce, education, health and human services, energy, transportation, workforce, commerce, cannabis, gaming, public safety, education and housing.
• Scheduling meetings with elected officials and staff at the State and Municipal level.
• Creating written documents for internal and external use by the PASG Team or clients.
• Attending hearings and taking notes for use by the PASG Team and clients.
• Assisting PASG Team and clients in identifying legislative goals, assessing political climate, and strategy implementation.
• Conducting research and providing briefings on current issues to PASG Team and clients to help drive policy development.
• Creating “leave behind” one-page briefs or other collateral on the clients’ issue for distribution to elected officials and staff.
• Creating marketing documents for the group to advertise successes and services. 
• Attending campaign fundraisers and events to maintain trusted working relationships with elected officials.
• Attending client conferences, meetings and events outside the Capitol.
• Keeping abreast of latest news and developments pertaining to clients’ issues and offering strategic advice based on current events; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• B.A. In Political Science, Economics, Communications, or related field.
• 1-3 Years of experience in political work, including campaigns, legislative or municipal staff, and other advocacy work.
• Willingness to travel, across Minnesota and for occasional travel outside of the state.
• Ability to adapt to a fluid work environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills. Writes clearly and informatively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to professionally interact with clients, elected officials and legislative staff.
• A reliable and dependable team player; with an ability to work independently.
• Contributes to a positive team spirit and working environment.

Taft offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package, including medical, dental, vision, life, long term disability, flexible spending, 401K, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, bonus and more. The salary range for this position is $35.89/hr. – $46.15/hr. Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted information based on work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Taft is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The information in this posting presents general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be an exhaustive listing. Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP participates in E-VERIFY.