Senior Higher Ed Attorney — Policy & Contracts

BlackRomance; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office in Sacramento, CA is seeking an Attorney IV to provide expert legal analysis on federal higher education law, including immigration, nondiscrimination, and grants. The role involves drafting regulations, opinions, and analyses, and coordinating contract and grant reviews with a team of attorneys.

Hybrid work is available; incumbents must reside in CA. The position emphasizes independent judgment, handling sensitive matters, and leading

Qualifications

• Performs advanced legal research across federal higher education law.
• Drafts regulations, legal opinions, and bill analyses.
• Reviews and revises contracts and grants; maintains templates.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and provide expert analysis across higher education law.
• Lead on projects with attorneys and staff.
• Draft and review contracts, grants, and regulatory texts.
• Prepare bill analyses and regulatory language.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory drafting

Contract review

Legal opinions

Bill analyses

Public sector knowledge

Job description

The California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office in Sacramento, CA is seeking an Attorney IV to provide expert legal analysis on federal higher education law, including immigration, nondiscrimination, and grants. The role involves drafting regulations, opinions, and analyses, and coordinating contract and grant reviews with a team of attorneys.

Hybrid work is available; incumbents must reside in CA. The position emphasizes independent judgment, handling sensitive matters, and leading