Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Routinely create and prepare client reports using customized legislative software (training will be provided) on legislation, amendments to legislation and legislative hearings.
Assist in the preparation of a weekly legislative newsletter for clients.
Write legislative update reports, talking points, various communications, and alerts often under time minimal deadlines/time constraints.
Monitor and track the progression of bills.
Attend and report on legislative hearings.
Assist clients in preparing for and participating in Day at the State House events and other legislative event activities.
Assist with research on legislative proposals.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

Possess a bachelor’s degree or higher- level degree.
Previous experience with the Indiana General Assembly will be preferred.
Previous government or political background or government intern experience desired.
Possess strong communication and public-speaking skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse internal and external clientele or audience.
Knowledge and understanding of state governmental processes.
Be self-directed, proactive and confident individual.
Possess excellent time management, planning, organizational, team and interpersonal skills to respond to client requests on a regular and consistent basis.
Working knowledge in Microsoft Office.
Ability to work a minimum of 40 hours a week, including evening hours as necessary.

Working Conditions

Normal law office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Statement

Barnes & Thornburg is committed to equal employment opportunity in both principle and as a matter of policy. We will recruit, hire, train, promote, compensate and provide benefits to all applicants and employees without regard to ancestry, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, religion, religious creed, mental and/or physical disability, medical condition, military and/or veteran’s status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all recruiting, hiring, promotions, upgrades, layoffs, compensation, benefits, terminations and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The firm complies fully with all federal, state and local equal employment opportunity laws.

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