Deputy City Attorney - Complex Commercial Litigator - Tax Team - City Attorney's Office (8177)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

31d•$158,548 - $277,810•Hybrid

About The Position

This position would be part of the Tax Team. Litigators on the Tax Team work primarily on defending the City in tax refund lawsuits. Issues litigated in these cases include federal and state constitutional doctrines (e.g., Commerce, Due Process, and Equal Protection Clauses, state preemption of city taxing power); valuation of taxable and nontaxable property; interpreting complex federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and the application of the City’s taxes to the diverse and emerging industries comprising San Francisco’s business community. Amounts in dispute range from the tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars. Experience with state or local tax matters is not required as litigators on the Tax Team benefit from the subject matter expertise of the Team’s advice attorneys and collaborate with auditors and appraisers in the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector and the Office of the Assessor-Recorder.

Requirements

Licensed to practice law in California.
Five or ideally more years of civil litigation experience.
Experience with complex litigation, ideally litigation involving financial transactions or financial issues (for example, business litigation).
Experience with litigation involving constitutional issues and/or statutory interpretation issues.
Experience with complex motion practice and/or appeals.
Ability to assume a high degree of responsibility quickly, work both independently and collaboratively, and identify and assess substantive and procedural legal issues.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently, meet multiple competing deadlines, manage workload changes, and dive into new assignments quickly.
Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills.
Familiarity with California civil procedure and San Francisco local rules.
Experience with e-discovery.
Demonstrated interest, comfort, and good working knowledge of sophisticated document review tools.
Ability to exercise excellent judgment, adapt to changes, and be curious.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Interest and ability to work successfully as part of a team.

Responsibilities

Defending the City in tax refund lawsuits.
Handling all phases of litigation, including written discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, non-jury trials, and appeals.
Managing, investigating, and litigating multiple matters.
Handling court appearances and oral argument.
Working effectively with paralegals, legal assistants, investigators, and other colleagues.
Collaborating with auditors and appraisers in the Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector and the Office of the Assessor-Recorder.