Staff Counsel/Research Analyst

State of Washington

Research Analyst conducting legal and policy research for the Washington State Senate. Drafting legislative documents and providing presentations in committee hearings.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeOlympia • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $6,639 - $15,397 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Performing legal and policy research and analysis.
Drafting bills, amendments, and other legislative documents.
Developing and evaluating policy alternatives to assist Senators in meeting their goals.
Presenting legislation and other policy matters before committees.
Monitoring and analyzing implementation efforts by state and local government agencies.
Responding to inquiries on pertinent policy issues.
Developing appropriate professional relationships with Senators, other legislative staff, state agency staff, and interest groups.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to effectively interact and promote trust with others who have diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, socio-economic statuses, gender identities, sexual orientations, veteran statuses, geographical backgrounds, educational backgrounds, and disability statuses.
Knowledge of or interest in learning the legislative process.
Proven ability to perform high-quality, objective research and analysis in a position requiring high levels of self-direction.
Excellent analytical, writing, problem solving, and oral communication skills.
A creative, flexible, cooperative, service based and team-oriented approach to work.
Capability to handle the complex, difficult situations that are common in the fast-paced, result-oriented, high-pressure legislative environment.
Proficiency in multiple computer applications, including word-processing software, presentation applications, and on-line research.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
Vacation, sick, military, bereavement, and civil leave
Twelve paid holidays per year
State retirement plan
Deferred compensation
Healthcare flexible spending account
Dependent care assistance
Infant at work policy
Optional credit unions
Paid subscription to DeleteMe
Tuition reimbursement

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researchpolicy analysisdrafting legislationpolicy developmentimplementation monitoringobjective researchanalytical skillsproblem solvingwriting skillsoral communication

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillstrust buildingteam-orientedflexibilitycreativitycooperationservice orientationself-directioncapability to handle complex situationsadaptability