Legislative Aide - Office of Senator Robyn Kennedy
Massachusetts Trial Court
- Boston, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Answer office phones and email, check the mail, receive visitors, order citations, manage Senator correspondence, greet visitors to the State House, and facilitate routine inter-office communications.
- Assist constituents in dealing with government agencies to resolve problems related to the receipt of government services. Conduct constituent casework. Create and maintain casework records.
- Draft written materials related to Senator correspondence, testimony, press releases, newsletters, talking points, or legislation.
- Liaise with citizen groups, agencies, individuals, and other stakeholders.
- Coordinate State House and in-district meetings for Senator.
- Research, track, and analyze legislation and budget items of interest to the Senator.
- Monitor committee hearings or floor debates and report legislative action or developments to Senator or appropriate office staff.
- Provide staff support to Senator in the state house or district.
- Attend events with the Senator or on their behalf.
- Maintain the Senator’s schedule under the supervision of senior staff.
- Monitor newspapers and media for emerging issues and information related to legislative business.
- In absence of Senator of other senior staff, act as contact with media or represent Senator at meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- One to two years of college or technical school, or, alternatively, at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
- Ability to interact, coordinate and work effectively with the public, members of the legislature, legislative staff, and executive branch.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively with legislators.
- Knowledge of office computer applications.
- 75% state-paid medical insurance premium
- Reasonable Dental and Vision Plans
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Assistance programs
- Low-cost basic and optional life insurance - Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension and a Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
- 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
- Competitive Senate-sponsored parental leave - Tuition Benefit for employees and spouses at state colleges and universities
- Long-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
- Employee Assistance Programs - Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program