Senior Counsel – Audits & Legislative Research (Hybrid)

California State Auditor; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Longevity bonus

5% pay differential

Job summary

California State Auditor seeks a legal professional to support audits and provide formal and informal legal advice. You will conduct research, analyze statutes and regulations, draft legal documents, and assist in litigation while collaborating with legislators and executive staff.

Hybrid telework is available, with work centered in California. The role requires experience with state government laws, hearings, and advisory duties across high-level stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing complex and sensitive legal issues.
• Advising the State Auditor on laws affecting agencies.
• Ability to conduct legal research and analysis.
• Drafting laws, regulations, subpoenas, contracts.
• Experience with legislative staff and high-level officials.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal and informal legal advice to the State Auditor.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support audits.
• Gather and analyze laws, precedents, and proposed legislation.
• Interpret laws for regulatory programs within audits.
• Draft and review legal documents including subpoenas and contracts.
• Represent the Office in legal matters and assist in litigation.
• Provide updates to legislators and staff on legal issues.
• Review audit reports for legal content and consistency.
• Support legislative research on pending laws with impact.
• Communicate results to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Legal research

Legislative liaison

Written & oral communication

Regulatory analysis

Litigation support

Job description

California State Auditor seeks a legal professional to support audits and provide formal and informal legal advice. You will conduct research, analyze statutes and regulations, draft legal documents, and assist in litigation while collaborating with legislators and executive staff.

Hybrid telework is available, with work centered in California. The role requires experience with state government laws, hearings, and advisory duties across high-level stakeholders.