Job Description
The Office of the Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA-43) the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Financial Services (FSC), has an immediate need for an experienced policy professional and manager to be the Member’s Legislative Director/Counsel.
The Legislative Director will focus on the Member’s non-FSC policy priorities working closely with the Chief of Staff and Communications Director to ensure the Member’s strategic legislative vision is implemented. This is not an entry-level position. The ideal candidate will have significant previous experience working in legislative roles on Capitol Hill.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
•Ensures legislative staff focuses on Member’s policy goals.
•Proposes policy positions and formulate legislative solutions.
•Recommends strategies and tactics on advancing Member’s legislative priorities.
•Handles short-term and long-term legislative planning for the Member.
•Manages direction of legislative team.
•Monitors and reports floor action to the Member and the Chief of Staff.
•Writes and reviews legislative memos.
•Works with legislative team to develop vote recommendations.
•Coordinates responses to legislative mail.
•Communicates and strategizes with the District Director and/or district office staff on policy initiatives targeted towards constituents.
•Maintains up-to-date status reports on all legislation affecting the district, legislation sponsored by the Member, legislation on which the Member is an original, lead cosponsor, and legislation on which the Member is a cosponsor.
•Oversees activities in the office in the absence of the Chief of Staff.
•Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
•Juris Doctor degree required.
•Ability to work in face-paced environment with high-profile Member.
•Prior experience as a Legislative Director or Senior Legislative Assistant strongly preferred.
•3 – 6 years of Capitol Hill experience required.
•At least 2 years of management experience.
•Thorough understanding of the legislative process
•Strong leadership and organizational skills.
•Strong time management skills.
•Excellent oral and written communication skills.
•Managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and driving collaborative processes.
•Availability to work long hours.
•Flexible and adaptable to a variety of personalities and situations.
•Familiarity with California and/or district 43 preferred but not required.
SALARY
Commensurate with experience.
Applicant Instructions:
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and at least 2 references to stephanie.moore@mail.house.gov with “Legislative Director/Counsel” in the subject line. All applications must be received by August 15, 2023, and anticipate a start date in late September or early October. Incomplete applications may not be considered.
This office is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or national origin.