Lead Program Analyst

State Bar of California; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Bar of California seeks a full-time Lead Program Analyst to join the JNE team. responsibilities include leading staff, supporting a 38-member volunteer commission, reviewing and editing reports to the Governor’s office, and liaising with external stakeholders.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong written and verbal communication, confidentiality handling, and solid project management with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and workflows. Travel to LA and SF offices is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Juris Doctorate or master's degree may substitute for up to two years of experience.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in research, data collection and evaluation, auditing, or business process re-engineering in public sector, legal, or nonprofit environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise JNE staff and volunteers through investigative cycles, ensuring confidential and timely evaluations.
• Support a 38-member volunteer commission and liaise with external stakeholders.
• Review and edit reports to the Governor's office; act as lead staff to RJNE.
• Coordinate travel logistics for commissioners and investigations; ensure timely deliverables.

Skills

Strong communication

Editing & proofreading

Analytical thinking

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. or Master's substitution

Job description

Application deadline: September 20, 2026 by 5 pm.

This position allows up to four days of remote work per week. It requires travel to Los Angeles and San Francisco office, and to attend at least seven meetings per year on a Saturday.

About the Office

The Office of Access & Inclusion (OA&I) leads the State Bar's policymaking and initiatives to support access to justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. A significant portion of this work includes grants administration to support nonprofit legal aid organizations throughout the state. In furtherance of promoting access, fairness, and diversity, OA&I supports the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE). JNE is charged with confidentially investigating and evaluating candidates being considered for judicial appointment by the governor. The work of JNE helps promote a California judiciary of quality and integrity by providing independent, comprehensive, accurate, and fair evaluations of candidates nominated for judicial appointment.

About the Job

The State Bar of California seeks a full-time Lead Program Analyst to join the JNE team. Responsibilities may include: leading the JNE staff and volunteers to support JNE investigative cycles ensuring confidential, appropriate, and timely evaluations; supporting a 38-member volunteer commission; reviewing and editing reports to the Governor's office; acting as lead staff to the Review Committee on Juridical Nominees Evaluation (RJNE); submitting letters on behalf of JNE to the Commission on Judicial Appointments (COJA); liaising with the Governor's office and other external stakeholders; providing logistical support for commissioner travel and investigations; and supervising and supporting the JNE program analyst.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, both verbally and with precise writing, editing, and analytical skills; demonstrate sound judgment and attention to detail, particularly related to managing confidential information; and have strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to simultaneously manage strict deadlines and multiple workflows. Because the work of JNE requires partnering with other State Bar offices and external stakeholders, collaboration and relationship building skills are essential. The team values people who bring a passion for social justice, collegiality, and integrity to the workplace.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

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 du

ties. Juris Doctorate or master's degree in a relevant field may substitute for up to two (2) years of experience.

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.