Legislative Assistant

The Hawaii State Senate is seeking dedicated, highly organized, and reliable Legislative Assistants to support the daily operations of Senator’s offices. Working under the direct supervision of the Senator, the Legislative Assistant plays a vital role in constituent services, office administration, legislative tracking, and public communications.
The ideal candidate possesses exceptional communication skills, maintains a high level of professionalism, and can handle sensitive, personal, and confidential matters with complete discretion.

Legislative Assistants support Senators' offices and committees, with core duties falling into several main areas:

• Legislative Support & File Management:

• Conduct research, analyze legislation, track bills, and handle constituent inquiries.
• Compile, track, and maintain comprehensive files on all legislative measures of interest to the Senator.

• Constituent Services & Public Relations:

• Answer inquiries and provide helpful assistance to the Senator’s constituents.
• Coordinate public relations activities and support official communications on behalf of the Senator.

• Administrative & Executive Support:

• Manage office operations (phones, email, files), draft correspondence and newsletters, respond to constituents, and assist with scheduling/data entry.

• Communications: 

• Create and manage social media content, draft press releases, monitor media, and assist at events.

• Other Duties:

• Adapt to dynamic daily needs and perform additional duties as assigned by the Senator.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required.

• Confidentiality: Absolute ability to handle personal, sensitive, and strictly confidential information with discretion and integrity.
• Legislative Knowledge: Familiarity with the legislative process and government structure.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally and thoughtfully with the public, staff, and officials.
• Administrative Skills: Proficiency in office practices, procedures, file management, and clerical operations.
• Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated skill and proficiency in the use of personal computers and standard office software applications.
• Problem Solving & Multitasking: Strong organizational skills with the proven ability to prioritize, multitask, and resolve problems in a fast-paced environment.

• Must be able to work in-person in at the Hawaii State Capitol Honolulu, Oahu.
• Open to U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents.