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

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is seeking a qualified and motivated attorney to join its Government Team. The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is an innovative, nationally-recognized municipal law office working to protect and advance the rights and interests of the City and County of San Francisco and its residents. With nearly 350 talented and dedicated employees, the Office provides exceptional legal services to the City’s Mayor, Board of Supervisors, officials, and departments. Our work empowers City leaders with effective, responsive, and creative legal solutions and representation so they can deliver critical public services, and our affirmative advocacy enhances the lives and wellbeing of San Francisco’s residents and visitors. The Office recognizes that diversity in the backgrounds, identities, and experiences of our employees enriches our workplace and enhances our work. We aspire to recruit, employ, retain, and promote talented individuals representing the full spectrum of our community, and welcome all candidates, including candidates of any race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age, and candidates with disabilities. We have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of people want to come and stay, grow professionally, and find purpose and engagement, and where all employees feel welcomed and respected, and valued for their work and contributions to the Office and the City. The Office offers a hybrid work schedule for eligible employees.

Requirements

Licensed to practice law in California.

Nice To Haves

Three or more years of experience, especially in an advice capacity as a government lawyer.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent legal analytical skills.
Ability to assume responsibility for assignments and to work independently and efficiently.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients.
Ability to manage and appropriately balance multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and adjust to fluctuations in workload.
Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
An interest in and commitment to public service.

Responsibilities

Provides legal advice and serves as general counsel to San Francisco’s Mayor, Board of Supervisors, City Administrator, and an array of other City officials, City departments and agencies.
Advises City clients and other teams within the Office on a wide range of legal issues arising under local, state, and federal law, including issues of municipal powers, government transparency, preemption, and constitutional questions.
Provides interpretations and advice, both orally and in writing, formally and informally, on a broad range of legal issues.
Interpreting City or State law or advising on the legal risks of a particular government action.
Drafting ordinances, ballot measures, and administrative regulations.
Reviewing contracts for legal and procedural sufficiency.
Providing legal advice to commissioners before and during commission meetings.
Functions as the Office’s expert on laws administered by the City officials and agencies that the attorney advises.
Develops expertise in areas of law that transcend issues particular to the attorney’s client agencies and are relevant to many or all components of City government.