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Deputy Attorney – Government Team – Attorney’s Office Jobs in San Francisco, USA at City and County of San Francisco
Position: Deputy City Attorney – Government Team – City Attorney’s Office (8177)
Company Description
Appointment Type:
Permanent Exempt (PEX) position; individuals who are appointed to Exempt Positions are appointed at the pleasure of their appointing officer and are considered to be “at-will.”
- Application Opening:
May 14, 2026 - Final date to receive applications:
Continuous, earliest close 5:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026 - Compensation Range: $155,428-$272,350
- Recruitment : RTF
The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is seeking a qualified and motivated attorney to join its Government Team.
About the Office
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.
To learn more about the City Attorney’s Office please visit our website.
Job Description
About the Government Team
The Government Team 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. This includes City departments and agencies that protect public safety, such as the Police Department, Fire Department, and Department of Emergency Management; those that enhance the quality of life in the City, such as the Recreation and Park Department, Arts Commission, and Public Library;
those that promote good government and accountability, such as the Controller, Civil Service Commission, and Department of Police Accountability; and those that ensure careful review of agency decisions directly affecting the interests of the public, such as the Board of Appeals and the Assessment Appeals Board.
The Government Team also 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. The Team generally does not handle litigation, except for third-party subpoenas and frequently provides input or support regarding litigation handled by other Teams in the Office, including lawsuits challenging City laws or the actions of City agencies.
Deputy City Attorney Position and Responsibilities
An attorney on the Government Team typically serves in an advisory role as general counsel to a mix of City officials and agencies. In that capacity, the attorney may perform many functions – providing interpretations and advice, both orally and in writing, formally and informally, on a broad range of legal issues. The attorney’s role could include 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; and providing legal advice to commissioners before and during commission meetings. The attorney functions as the Office’s expert on laws administered by the City officials and agencies that the attorney advises. The attorney also may develop 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.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed to practice law in California.
Desired Qualifications
- 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…
Title: Deputy Attorney – Government Team – Attorney’s Office
Company: City and County of San Francisco
Location: San Francisco, USA
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