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Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper – a laid off geologist turned brewpub owner turned elected official – seeks a hard-working, entrepreneurial Legislative Assistant/Senior Policy Advisor to serve as Counsel and manage a broad legislative and policy portfolio that includes the Senator’s work on the Small Business Committee and economic policy issues. Responsibilities include drafting and developing legislation and amendments; preparing briefing memos; staffing the Senator at hearings, meetings, and other events; representing the Senator with constituents, federal agencies, and other outside stakeholders; and providing legal and ethics guidance to the Senator and office staff. Qualified candidates must have a law degree and be independent self-starters with strong research and analytical skills and the ability to produce quality work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. The ideal applicant will have prior Senate or House experience in a legislative policy role, deep knowledge of relevant policy areas, and strong communication skills as well as a sense of humor and positive attitude. As a team, we take the job seriously but not ourselves and are looking for similarly humble-minded teammates who are hungry to roll up their sleeves and get to work on issues that impact Coloradans. Colorado ties and Spanish-language skills are added bonuses. This office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability. Diverse applicants encouraged to apply.

Instead of a cover letter, please describe in 200 words or less why you would be an ideal candidate for this position. Interested candidates should send this, a resume, and a 1-2 page writing sample toEmployment@hickenlooper.senate.gov.