Deputy City Attorney - Transportation Team - City Attorney's Office (8177)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

20d•$158,548 - $277,810•Hybrid

About The Position

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office seeks an experienced attorney to join its Transportation Team, which serves as General Counsel to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). The SFMTA manages San Francisco’s ground transportation network, including Muni, paratransit, parking, traffic, taxis, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The seven-attorney team provides legal advice and support to the SFMTA and its Board of Directors, as well as to other City departments on transportation-related matters. The team does not handle litigation, but may support litigation handled by other Office teams. The Deputy City Attorney handles a varied portfolio of advice, legislative drafting, and contracting matters. Work includes complex procurements and contracts; federal, state, and local grant requirements; public works and construction projects; technology acquisitions; real estate matters involving transportation facilities; and legal issues involving emerging mobility modes. The attorney also advises on public records and meetings, regulatory proceedings, intergovernmental agreements, fees and fares, the City budget, permits, data privacy, and intellectual property, and drafts and analyzes transportation-related legislation. The ideal candidate can advise on complex contracting and procurement matters and has experience in one or more relevant areas, such as large purchasing procurements, federal or state grants and regulatory requirements, construction projects, technology procurements, complex professional services contracts, third-party subpoenas, or privacy and public records. The position is a Permanent Exempt, at-will appointment. The Office offers a hybrid work schedule for eligible employees. Compensation is $158,548–$277,810 annually, with salary step determined by years of experience as a lawyer. The City offers health, retirement, and other benefits.

Requirements

Licensed to practice law in California.
Five or more years of legal experience in government procurement, transportation, municipal or other government law, public works, and technology/systems procurement is a desired qualification.
Ability to assume responsibility quickly and work independently and efficiently.
Excellent oral and written communication and advocacy skills.
Ability to manage and appropriately balance an active and varied workload and adjust to occasional workload increases.
Ability to exercise good judgment, multitask, and meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Desire and ability to work successfully as part of a team.
Ability to work closely with clients to assist them in achieving program and policy goals and provide informed risk analyses and legal options.

Nice To Haves

Experience with large procurements, particularly transit vehicle procurement; familiarity with consultant agreements and cooperative purchase agreements is a plus.
Experience advising on federal and California grant requirements; familiarity with Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration grant conditions, Buy America regulations, drug and alcohol testing, and third-party procurement requirements is a plus.
Experience with large construction projects, including contract provisions, proposal and bidding issues, change orders, and claims; familiarity with design-build, Construction Manager/General Contractor, and other alternative project delivery methods is a plus.
Experience drafting and reviewing requests for proposals and contracts for SaaS, software design, maintenance, and professional services; experience with technology supporting transit, parking, speed or traffic enforcement, and other transportation functions is a plus.
Experience advising on large and complex professional services agreements supporting government functions, such as paratransit, engineering, security, and towing services.
Experience advising government clients on third-party subpoenas, including reviewing requests, identifying privileges and objections, and coordinating responses with litigation counsel.
Experience advising government agencies on privacy and public disclosure, including California Public Records Act and San Francisco Sunshine Ordinance requests, disclosure exemptions, privacy protections, and personal information practices.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice to the SFMTA and its Board of Directors on transportation-related matters.
Advise on transactional matters, including federally, state-, and locally funded contracts for professional services, technology acquisitions, transit vehicle purchases, public works, and materials procurement.
Advise on U.S. Department of Transportation and Caltrans grant requirements.
Advise on real estate matters related to SFMTA facilities, including transit facilities and public parking garages.
Provide legal advice concerning emerging mobility modes, including transportation network carriers, autonomous vehicles, e-bikes, and electric scooters.
Advise on compliance with public records and meeting requirements, regulatory requirements and proceedings, intergovernmental cooperation agreements, fees, fares and fines, the City budget process, permitting and permit enforcement, data privacy, and intellectual property.
Draft and analyze local, state, and federal legislation on transportation issues.
Advise on complex purchasing and procurement matters, including construction, technology, and professional services contracts.
Support the SFMTA and other City departments on transportation-related legal matters; provide input or support on litigation handled by other Office teams.
Work closely with clients to help achieve program and policy goals and provide informed risk analyses and legal options.