Legislative Counsel

About the ULC

Since 1892, the ULC has drafted and sought enactment of nonpartisan state legislation in areas of the law for which uniformity among states is desirable. Drafting meetings are open to any interested person who registers to attend; draft laws are posted for public comment and often revised based on the input received. Final uniform acts are published and made available to state legislatures for enactment. ULC products include the Uniform Commercial Code, the Uniform Probate Code, the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act, the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, and over a hundred other uniform and model laws in areas including commercial law, property law, family law, health law, civil procedure, criminal justice, trust and estate law, privacy and technology, and the law of business organizations.

Job Description

• Advocate for enactment of uniform laws in the legislatures of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Organize coalitions of local advocates.
• Testify on uniform acts before legislative committees.
• Aid commissioners in their enactment efforts.
• Answer substantive questions about law and policy.
• Write summaries and talking points on uniform acts.
• Identify potential bill sponsors for uniform acts.
• Conduct legal analyses comparing existing state laws with proposed uniform acts.
• Track bills as they progress through the legislative process.
• Negotiate potential bill amendments.
• Research and write memos about areas of law for potential new projects.
• Assist ULC committees during the drafting and finalization of new acts.
• Engage in general stakeholder outreach.
• Perform in-house legal tasks.
• Represent the ULC at legislative hearings and in meetings with external stakeholders.
• Liaise with other organizations that have an interest in various uniform acts.
• Monitor legal developments in the issue areas to which they are assigned.
• Work closely with state legislators and their staff to strategize and build support for enactment of uniform laws.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $92,000 - $108,000 based on relevant experience.
• Benefits package includes: a 35-hour work week; flexible-time accrual; flex-schedules; flexibility to work from home on some days; health, disability, life, vision, and dental insurance; a flexible benefit plan; parental leave; paid holidays and personal leave; vacation and sick leave; and a retirement plan with employer contributions.

Application Procedures

The deadline for applications is August 21, 2026. Please send a cover letter, résumé, and legal writing sample to apply@uniformlaws.org and include “Legislative Counsel” in the subject line. An equal opportunity employer, the ULC welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.