Legislation and Regulations Attorney IV

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California’s DMHC seeks an Attorney IV to work under the General Counsel and Assistant Chief Counsel in the Office of Legal Services. The role involves expert legal work to administer the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act, interpreting laws to ensure DMHC compliance with California law.

The attorney will operate with independence, handling complex tasks and coordinating with senior legal leadership on a range of regulatory matters.

Qualifications

• Experience in managed care models and health care law.
• Knowledge of California administrative law and the Administrative Procedures Act.
• Experience researching, interpreting, and implementing legislation.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects with detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal functions to administer Knox-Keene Act provisions.
• Interpret statutes and regulations to ensure DMHC compliance with California law.
• Collaborate with General Counsel and Office of Legal Services under supervision.

Skills

Managed care models

Health care law

CA administrative law

Legislation interpretation

Legal research

Project management

Attention to detail

Public/private sector experience

Strong English skills

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.

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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. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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. Experience analyzing, interpreting, and implementing pending and newly enacted legislation
7. 7. Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects and short term deadlines, with great attention to detail
8. 8. Experience working as a licensed attorney in public and/or private sectors
9. 9. Proficient knowledge of the English including spelling, grammar, and organization