Deputy City Attorney

Position Summary

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is looking for an experienced and motivated civil litigator to join its Labor Team to represent the City in employment litigation matters in state and federal court and administrative tribunals. The Labor Team is a collaborative and dynamic group of 20 attorneys, six paralegals and legal assistants, and six legal secretaries. The Team defends the City in state and federal civil litigation (through trial and appeals), in administrative proceedings involving employment and labor matters, and provides proactive advice and risk management strategies to its client departments on all aspects of the City’s labor and employment relationships. The Team advises and represents the City in its on-going relationships with the more than 30 unions that represent City employees, including collective bargaining, labor grievance arbitrations, and defending unfair labor practice and other administrative charges.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Office seeks an experienced attorney to represent the City in employment litigation and administrative matters. The attorney will handle all aspects of their cases, including case assessment, litigation strategy, client communication and coordination, conducting and responding to discovery, all motion practice, settlement evaluation and negotiation, trial and appeal.

Qualifications and Prior Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California

Desired Qualifications

• Five or more years of civil litigation experience
• Three or more years of employment litigation experience
• Ability to handle all phases of litigation, including intake and investigation, written discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiation, trial, and appeal
• Ability to manage, investigate, and litigate multiple matters in both state and federal courts and administrative proceedings
• Experience handling court appearances and oral argument
• Familiarity with state and federal rules of civil procedure and local rules of court.
• Experience with e-discovery
• Demonstrated interest, comfort, and good working knowledge of sophisticated document review tools
• Ability to work effectively with paralegals, legal assistants, investigators, and other colleagues
• Ability to assume 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
• 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