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Assembly Member Gary S. Schaer
Legislative Intern
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The Legislative Intern will assist the Chief of Staff with legislative research projects, hearings, and other substantive assignments and administrative tasks. Previous interns have worked on a variety of issues, including environmental, finance, and health legislation. The position requires a highly organized individual with a keen attention to detail and strong work ethic, and proven ability to excel in a fast-paced environment. Our team values strong written and oral communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to take initiative. Residing in the 36th legislative district and fluency in Spanish is a plus. Interested applicants should send a resume to the office at asmschaer@njleg.org by 9:00 AM on August 31, 2026. This is an in-person internship with no payment. The Legislative Intern is expected to report to the District Office in Passaic for 10 hours per week.Essential Job Functions:
- Monitor legislative activity that may have a direct impact on the 36th Legislative District.
- Assist with overseeing the progression of bills with which the Assemblyman is involved as they move from committee to the floor.
- Write and review legislative memos.
- Answer phones professionally and take detailed messages.
- Maintain up-to-date status reports on all legislation affecting the district, legislation in which the Assemblyman is a principal sponsor, or legislation on which the Assemblyman is a co-sponsor.
- Recommend co-sponsorships of legislation to the Assemblyman.
- Draft responses to constituent inquiries via e-mail, written correspondence and perform updates to existing databases.
- Manage district and state-wide events in conjunction with the Communications Director.
- Perform special projects assigned by the Assemblyman and/or Chief of Staff.
- Safeguard confidentiality of office files and information received.
- Respond to incoming telephone calls and visitors in a professional and courteous manner.