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About the Role

The State Bar of California seeks a full-time Senior Program Analyst to join its access to justice and diversity and inclusion team. This role involves researching and drafting policy, developing and maintaining a research portfolio, monitoring changes in funding and legislation, leading projects to advance access to the legal system, and maintaining stakeholder relationships. A portion of the role may include grants administration.

Responsibilities

Researching and drafting policy about legal profession regulations and emerging models of legal services delivery.
Developing and maintaining a research, policy, and programming portfolio for OA&I’s California Access & Inclusion Lab, with particular emphasis on rural access, immigrant justice, and housing rights.
Monitoring changes in funding streams, legislation, and policy impacting California’s legal aid ecosystem.
Leading and managing projects to advance access to the legal system and diversity, equity, and inclusion in California’s legal profession.
Maintaining important relationships with volunteers, agencies, grantees, and other stakeholders.
Grants administration.
Provides expertise and guidance to other professional, and/or administrative staff in complex program analysis and solutions.
Performs advanced research, conducts studies to determine needs, prepares reports, and recommends implementation procedures for a variety of program needs.
Serves as a primary communication liaison with State Bar committees, members, financial institutions, vendors, contractors, general public, other departments and employees.
Evaluates existing and alternative policies and makes recommendations toward establishment of revised policies and procedures.
Performs advanced professional work in support of State Bar programs and services involving the knowledge, interpretation, and application of State Bar policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
Reviews processes and maintains program transactions, records and other documents; assists in the preparation and maintenance of statistical data, reports, correspondence, special studies, and conducts research.
Provides input in developing and evaluating program policies and procedures and evaluates and proposes changes concerning the methods of operation.
Provides lead direction over programs, staff, or special projects, which involves assigning, reviewing, and coordinating staff work.
Trains staff in program policies, rules, regulations, and procedures; assesses workloads; assigns employees as necessary to ensure the proper level of support for ongoing activities of the department.
Assists with the selection, training, direction, and evaluation of staff.
Implements guidelines to ensure adherence to the State Bar rules and regulations governing the administration of State Bar programs, services, and membership.
Represents the State Bar at programs and functions and responds to inquiries from board members, management, attorneys, and the public.

Requirements

Excellent communicator with precise writing and analytical skills.
Demonstrates sound judgment and attention to detail.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Collaboration and relationship building skills are essential.
Knowledge of principles of office management, budgeting, administration, and supervision.
Knowledge of problem identification, analysis, and evaluation.
Knowledge of problem-solving and conflict-resolution methods and techniques.
Knowledge of computer information systems, including personal computer applications, word processing, and spreadsheet programs.
Knowledge of interviewing and investigative techniques.
Knowledge of principles of effective writing and verbal presentation.
Knowledge of coordination and operation of programs.
Working knowledge of the State Bar Offices and their functions and general knowledge of other agencies and their interface with the State Bar.
Knowledge of personnel selection and supervisory principles, practices, and procedures.
Knowledge of computerized information and database recordkeeping systems.
Knowledge of office procedure, budget preparation, and maintenance techniques.
Ability to apply the policies and practices of a department.
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, and regulations related to assigned programs.
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate programs under conflicting deadlines and demands.
Ability to analyze material and problems and identify solutions.
Ability to analyze problems and complaints, and identify solutions in a timely manner.
Ability to mentor, assign, and prioritize work assignments of staff in support of meeting program goals.
Ability to operate modern office equipment, including computer hardware, software, and internet and web-based applications.
Ability to compile data and prepare narrative and statistical reports.
Ability to appropriately respond to requests and inquiries from the public, State Bar members, or other departments.
Ability to communicate concisely, and professionally, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information.

Skills

Policy analysis
Legal aid
Project management
Organizational skills
Collaboration
Relationship building
Writing
Analytical skills
Communication
Research
Data collection
Evaluation
Performance analysis
Financial analysis
Grant compliance
Office management
Budgeting
Administration
Supervision
Problem-solving
Conflict resolution
Computer information systems
Personal computer applications
Word processing
Spreadsheet programs
Interviewing
Investigative techniques
Verbal presentation
Program coordination
Program operation
Database management
Office procedure
Interpersonal relationships

Location

Remote (four days per week)
Occasional travel required

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
Minimum of three (3) years of journey-level professional experience

Education Level

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.

Salary/Compensations

$104,308 - $139,079

About the Company

The Office of Access & Inclusion (OA&I) leads the grantmaking for legal services, and policymaking on access to justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion work at the State Bar.
In 2026, OA&I, working with the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission and the Board of Trustees, distributed approximately $300 million to 118 nonprofit legal aid organizations serving all 58 California counties.
OA&I also supports various initiatives to promote and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession by partnering with other offices of the State Bar and external stakeholders.
The State Bar of California’s mission is to protect the public and includes the primary functions of licensing, regulation, and discipline of attorneys; the advancement of the ethical and competent practice of law; and support of efforts for greater access to, and inclusion in, the legal system.
Our Values: Clarity | Investing in Our People | Excellence | Respect | Growth Mindset

Equal Opportunity

We are a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all of our employees and prospective employees experience fairness, dignity, and respect.