Senior Program Analyst/Lead Program Analyst

The State Bar of California • Los Angeles, CA

9d • $104,308 - $152,971 • Hybrid

About The Position

The State Bar of California seeks a full-time Senior Program Analyst or Lead Program Analyst to join its access to justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion team. Responsibilities may include researching and drafting policies about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession and other industries; leading initiatives to promote and expand pro bono legal services; supporting partnerships and collaboration with various stakeholders to increase access and fairness in the legal system; developing and managing projects to advance access to the legal system and diversity, equity, and inclusion in California’s legal profession; administrative rulemaking; and maintaining important relationships with volunteers, agencies, grantees, and other stakeholders. A small portion of the Senior or Lead Program Analyst’s responsibilities may include grants administration. This position will require travel to visit in-person with State Bar grantees and other stakeholders and for meetings and conferences. For both roles, the successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with precise writing and analytical skills; demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail; and have strong project management and organizational skills. Because of OA&I’s work with public commissions and councils, other State Bar offices, and external stakeholders, collaboration and relationship building skills are essential. Experience in policy analysis, legal aid, or grantmaking is a plus. The team values people who bring a passion for social justice, collegiality, and integrity to the workplace.

Requirements

• Excellent communicator with precise writing and analytical skills
• Demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Collaboration and relationship building skills
• Senior Program Analyst: Bachelor’s degree in a field that develops skills related to essential duties, or a combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position. Minimum of three (3) years of journey-level professional experience in data collection and evaluation, research or performance or financial analysis, or grant compliance in a public sector, legal or nonprofit environment, or equivalent.
• Lead Program Analyst: Bachelor’s degree in a field that develops skills related to essential duties or a combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the position's duties. Juris Doctorate or master’s degree in a relevant field may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience. Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience, including at least two (2) years at the advanced journey level, in research, data collection and evaluation, performance or financial auditing, or business process re-engineering, in a public sector, legal or nonprofit environment, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in policy analysis
• Experience in legal aid
• Experience in grantmaking
• Passion for social justice
• Collegiality
• Integrity

Responsibilities

• Researching and drafting policies about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession and other industries
• Leading initiatives to promote and expand pro bono legal services
• Supporting partnerships and collaboration with various stakeholders to increase access and fairness in the legal system
• Developing and managing projects to advance access to the legal system and diversity, equity, and inclusion in California’s legal profession
• Administrative rulemaking
• Maintaining important relationships with volunteers, agencies, grantees, and other stakeholders
• Grants administration (small portion)
• Travel to visit in-person with State Bar grantees and other stakeholders and for meetings and conferences

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees