Lead Regulations Attorney IV

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) seeks an Attorney IV to perform sensitive legal work under general supervision. The role provides broad discretion and independence to administer the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act and interpret related California law, ensuring DMHC compliance.

The position involves working within the Office of Legal Services, with a focus on managed care models, health care regulations, and public/private sector legal experience, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney in California or eligible to obtain license.
• Experience in researching and applying health care laws, regulations, and policies.
• Experience with CA administrative law and the Administrative Procedures Act.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects with tight deadlines.
• Experience working in public and/or private sectors as a licensed attorney.
• Proficiency in English spelling, grammar, and organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal work under general supervision to administer Knox-Keene Act and related regulations.
• Interpret and apply California health care laws to ensure DMHC compliance.
• Conduct legal research, draft opinions, and advise on regulatory matters.
• Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and prioritize workload.

Skills

Managed care models

Legal research

Public/private sector experience

Prioritization skills

English proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) / CA attorney license

Job description

Under the general supervision of the General Counsel and under direct supervision of the Assistant Chief Counsel, Office of Legal Services, Division of Legislation and Regulations, the Attorney IV is responsible to effectively perform sensitive and complex legal work of the DMHC. The incumbent will work with broad discretion and independence with minimum supervision. The incumbent will be expected to be expert in providing the legal functions necessary to administer the statutes and regulations authorized by the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 (Knox-Keene Act) and interpret the laws contained within the Act to ensure that the DMHC is in compliance with relevant California law.

Leave Program (PLP) 2025 agreement:

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the temporary Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receive a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The temporary salary reduction percentage and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are based on the position’s associated bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not include the temporary salary reduction.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• ATTORNEY IV

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

1. 1. Experience in managed care models
2. 2. Coursework and/or training in managed care models
3. 3. Experience in researching and applying health care laws, regulations, and policies
4. 4. Coursework and/or training in health care law
5. 5. Experience in CA administrative law consistent with the Administrative Procedures Act
6. 6. Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects and short term deadlines
7. 7. Experience working as a licensed attorney in public and/or private sectors
8. 8. Proficient knowledge of the English including spelling, grammar, and organization