Senior Legislative Assistant

View Open Positions
Want to see more data?
click here to signup!
What do they do?

Senior Legislative Assistants handle more complex or high-profile policy areas and may have additional responsibilities in guiding junior legislative staff.

What do their titles say:

deputy legislative directors, counsels, research directors, and senior/chief level legislative assistants, aides, correspondents, and legislative/congressional/policy/floor advisors

Top 10 title this year:

SENIOR LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT | SENIOR ADVISOR | SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR | POLICY ADVISOR | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL | NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR | DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR | COUNSEL | HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR | SENIOR COUNSEL

Top 3 multiple roles this year:

PRESS SECRETARY/COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR | DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF | COMMUNICATIONS STAFF

Current Job Listings - X of Y
Job Number:
1168
Date Posted:
September 16, 2026
Position Title:
Counsel/legislative Assistant
Party:
Democrat
Office:
MA-JR
Office Name:
Sen. Edward J. Markey
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
USD 83714.00 YEAR
Description:
Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) seeks a Counsel or Legislative Assistant to lead his work on judiciary issues, including voting rights, immigration, civil & human rights, court reform, and gun violence prevention, as well as homeland security issues. This individual will perform in-depth legislative analysis and research; draft, introduce, and secure the passage of amendments and bills; prepare briefing materials; advise and brief the Senator; meet with constituents; and collaborate with national and local stakeholders. Qualified candidates should be entrepreneurial, possess excellent negotiation and writing skills, and work well in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. Candidates with a Juris Doctor strongly preferred. Candidates from BIPOC, LGBTQ+, working class, military, and/or other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Instructions:
, as well as candidates with ties to Massachusetts. This position is in-person and based in the Washington, DC office with a salary of $83,714 annually and benefits that include a federal student loan repayment option. Please submit a resume and cover letter.

Policy Advisor – Banking, Housing, and Consumer Protection

Professional Staff Member; Health Counsel

Professional Staff Member or Counsel for Energy and Mineral Resources

Legislative Assistant/senior Policy Advisor for Help Committee Portfolio

Counsel/legislative Assistant

Mid-to-Senior Legislative Staff

Legislative Counsel

Legislative Counsel

Policy Advisor - Energy, Natural Resources, and Tribal Affairs

Investigator and/or Counsel

Policy Advisor

Health Policy Advisor

Counsel

Tech Policy Counsel

Counsel

Counsel

Energy & Environment Policy Advisor

Professional Staff Member - Natural Resources

Counsel or Professional Staff Member

Counsel or Professional Staff Member

Policy Advisor: Tax/trade/financial Services

Policy Advisor: Health

Director, Congressional Affairs

Director of Government Relations

Director, Congressional Affairs

Director of Government Relations

Director, Congressional Affairs

Director of Government Relations

Director, Congressional Affairs

Director of Government Relations

Director, Congressional Affairs

Director of Government Relations

Director, Congressional Affairs

Director of Government Relations

Director, Congressional Affairs

Director of Government Relations

Director, Congressional Affairs

Director of Government Relations

Director, Congressional Affairs

Director of Government Relations

Director, Congressional Affairs

Director of Government Relations

Director, Congressional Affairs

Director of Government Relations

Director, Congressional Affairs

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Creative Strategist

Lead, External Affairs

Head of Government Affairs

Strategic Communications Specialist

Senior Manager, Social Media Campaigns & Content

Senior Manager, Government Affairs and Policy

Senior Digital Media Advisor

Senior Director, Social Media & Content Strategy, Global

WGL – Content Advisor, Communications

WGL – Senior Advisor, Communications

Director, State Government Relations

Director, Social Media

Social Media and External Communications Manager

Senior Media Supervisor, Technology PR

Senior Account Supervisor, Financial Services Communications

Account Director, Corporate & Public Affairs (Health Policy)

Program Appropriations & Congressional Analyst (supporting NOAA)

Strategic Communications Analyst

Clean Power Institute Executive Director

Vice President, Government Relations & Political Affairs

Vice President, Public Policy

Vice President of Media Engagement

Senior Vice President, Government Relations

Senior Brand Manager

Manager, Public Relations & Consumer Storytelling

Manager: Government Relations

Trade Compliance Manager

Vice President of Communications

Director of Advocacy and Communications

Vice President, Communications

Manager, Government Relations & Grassroots Advocacy

Director, Regulatory Affairs – Europe

Director, Health Policy

Outreach Director – Western Region

Deputy Director of Government Relations

Policy & Outreach Manager

Associate Director Government Affairs

Marketing Associate

Manager, Legislative Counsel

Director of Social Media

Associate Press Secretary

Sr. Associate, Store Communications

Manager, Public Relations

Communications Consultant

Communications Lead

Director of Government Affairs

Issues-Based Digital Campaigns Advisor

Senior Writer, Brief Writer

Government Affairs Advisor

Manager of Housing Policy

Privacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsCookiesAdditional PoliciesContact Us
© HillClimbers.org