DataSF
8177-Attorney (Civil/Criminal)
DataSF, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Deputy City Attorney- Ethics & Elections Team-City Attorney's Office (8177)
Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.Permanent Exempt: 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: February 2, 2024Application Deadline: Continuous, earliest close 5:00 p.m. February 16, 2024Compensation Range: $145,366- $254,696Recruitment ID: RTF0143666-01125348About the Office : The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office (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 over 300 talented, dedicated, and diverse employees, the Office provides exceptional legal services to the City’s Mayor, Board of Supervisors, officials, and departments.The Office recognizes that diversity in the backgrounds, identities, ideas, and lived 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.The Office offers a hybrid remote work schedule for eligible employees, with three days onsite and up to two days remote.The Ethics & Elections Team serves as general counsel to the San Francisco Ethics Commission, Department of Elections, Elections Commission, Ballot Simplification Committee, and Redistricting Task Force. The Team regularly provides advice about ethics, conflict of interest, campaign finance, and elections-related matters to the City’s elected officials, department heads, commissioners, and employees.Deputy City Attorney Position and Responsibilities
An attorney on the Ethics & Elections Team performs many functions – providing legal interpretations and advice, both orally and in writing, formally and informally, on a one-on-one basis or at public meetings. The attorney’s role includes interpreting the requirements of a City ordinance or advising on the legal risks of a particular government action; drafting ordinances, ballot measures, and administrative regulations; reviewing contracts for legal sufficiency; and providing legal advice to commissioners before and during commission meetings.How to qualify
Minimum QualificationsLicensed to practice law in California.Desired QualificationsThree or more years practicing as an attorney;Experience serving in an advice capacity as a government lawyer, ideally with some experience in ethics, conflict of interest, campaign finance, and elections-related laws;Excellent oral and written communication skills;Excellent legal analytical skills;Ability to listen to client concerns, and develop appropriate options and solutions;Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment;Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude;Ability to manage and appropriately balance multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and adjust to fluctuations in workload.Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.Note:
Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.What else should I know?
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are
only
accepted through an online process.Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date.The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
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Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.Permanent Exempt: 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: February 2, 2024Application Deadline: Continuous, earliest close 5:00 p.m. February 16, 2024Compensation Range: $145,366- $254,696Recruitment ID: RTF0143666-01125348About the Office : The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office (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 over 300 talented, dedicated, and diverse employees, the Office provides exceptional legal services to the City’s Mayor, Board of Supervisors, officials, and departments.The Office recognizes that diversity in the backgrounds, identities, ideas, and lived 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.The Office offers a hybrid remote work schedule for eligible employees, with three days onsite and up to two days remote.The Ethics & Elections Team serves as general counsel to the San Francisco Ethics Commission, Department of Elections, Elections Commission, Ballot Simplification Committee, and Redistricting Task Force. The Team regularly provides advice about ethics, conflict of interest, campaign finance, and elections-related matters to the City’s elected officials, department heads, commissioners, and employees.Deputy City Attorney Position and Responsibilities
An attorney on the Ethics & Elections Team performs many functions – providing legal interpretations and advice, both orally and in writing, formally and informally, on a one-on-one basis or at public meetings. The attorney’s role includes interpreting the requirements of a City ordinance or advising on the legal risks of a particular government action; drafting ordinances, ballot measures, and administrative regulations; reviewing contracts for legal sufficiency; and providing legal advice to commissioners before and during commission meetings.How to qualify
Minimum QualificationsLicensed to practice law in California.Desired QualificationsThree or more years practicing as an attorney;Experience serving in an advice capacity as a government lawyer, ideally with some experience in ethics, conflict of interest, campaign finance, and elections-related laws;Excellent oral and written communication skills;Excellent legal analytical skills;Ability to listen to client concerns, and develop appropriate options and solutions;Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment;Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude;Ability to manage and appropriately balance multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and adjust to fluctuations in workload.Verification:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.Note:
Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.What else should I know?
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are
only
accepted through an online process.Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date.The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
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