Deputy City Attorney - Labor Team (Litigation) - City Attorney's Office (8177)

About the role

About the Labor Team 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.

Deputy City Attorney Position and Responsibilities For this recruitment, 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.

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 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. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline.

• Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.
• Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates.

If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate in the oral/performance interview.

Additional Information

Salary and Benefits The Deputy City Attorney position has a 16-step salary scale ranging from $158,548 to $277,810. The successful applicant is appointed to a salary step based on years of experience as a lawyer. The City offers robust health, retirement and other benefits. Attorneys are represented by the Municipal Attorneys Association.

Select the " Apply Now " button and follow instructions on the screen Make sure to include your CA Bar Number in the education section on your application Upload a Cover Letter and a Resume Applicants who advance in the selection process must submit at least two references and at least two writing samples including at least one significant and substantive filed brief.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter.

To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfcityatty.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Human Resources Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please send your inquires to Jumy Dang, Senior Human Resources Analyst, at. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.