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

New Yesterday

Overview Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX) position; individuals appointed to Exempt Positions are appointed at the pleasure of their appointing officer and are considered to be at-will. Application Opening: September 18, 2025 Application Deadline: Continuous, earliest close 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2, 2025 Compensation Range: 153,140 - 268,320 Recruitment ID: RTF0159264-01158373 The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is looking for a qualified and motivated attorney to join its Airport 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 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 to deliver critical public services, and our advocacy enhances the lives and wellbeing of San Francisco’s residents and visitors. The Office values diversity in backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We aspire to recruit, employ, retain, and promote talented individuals representing the full spectrum of our community. We welcome all candidates, including candidates of any race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, and candidates with disabilities. For more about our inclusive workplace, please visit the site: https://www.sfcityattorney.org/aboutus/dei/ Currently, the Office offers a hybrid remote work schedule for eligible employees, with three days onsite and up to two days remote. This schedule may change to conform to Citywide standards of four days onsite work. To learn more about the City Attorney’s Office please visit: https://www.sfcityattorney.org/ About the Airport Team The Airport Team is a collaborative group with seven attorneys and one legal secretary, planning to add two attorneys and one legal secretary. The Team serves as in-house counsel to the Airport Commission, an enterprise department of the City and County of San Francisco, which owns and operates San Francisco International Airport. The Airport serves over 50,000,000 passengers annually. The Airport Commission has an annual operating budget of over $1 billion and a workforce of over 1,700 employees. The Team is located at the Airport. Deputy City Attorney Position and Responsibilities Attorneys on the Airport Team provide advice and counsel on matters related to Airport management, development and operation. Attorneys advise on governance under local, state, and federal laws and regulations. The attorney’s role could include interpreting laws, advising on legal risks of government actions, advising on procurements and drafting contract documents, and drafting legislation and regulations. Team deputies primarily specialize in commercial real estate (leases and permits), land use and environmental regulation, design and construction, public finance, ground transportation, operations, procurement and contracts, information technology, and managing defense of government claims and litigation. We are looking for candidates with experience and interest in one or more of the following: Experience with public works contracts; Experience with advising operations and/or facilities divisions; Experience in intellectual property matters; Experience with civil litigation and defense of government claims under the California Tort Claims Act; Experience in municipal, airport and/or transportation law, including disadvantaged business enterprise programs, Americans with Disabilities Act, and/or Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Licensed to practice law in California. Desired Qualifications Three or more years of experience practicing law, including advising public agencies or representing public entities in civil litigation. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent legal analytical skills. Ability to draft and review agreements, policy documents, and legislation. Ability to assume responsibility quickly, work collaboratively and independently, and think deeply about novel substantive and procedural legal issues. Ability to exercise excellent judgment, multi-task, and be curious. Ability to work directly with the client in a collaborative environment while maintaining professional objectivity. Ability to manage and balance an active workload and adjust to occasional workload increases. Desire to handle matters and grow in expertise beyond traditional practice areas. Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment. Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude. Interest and ability to work successfully as part of a team. Verification and Selection Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify requirements can be found at the site: https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirement Note: Falsifying education, training, or work experience or attempted deception may result in disqualification for this and future opportunities. 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. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application. Applications completed improperly may be disqualifying or may lead to lower scores. Selection Procedures The selection process will include evaluation of applications relative to minimum requirements. Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish additional screening mechanisms. If necessary, only applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs will be invited to an oral/performance interview. Salary and Benefits The Deputy City Attorney position has a 16-step salary scale ranging from 153,140 to 268,320. The successful applicant is appointed to a salary step based on years of experience as a lawyer. The City offers health, retirement and other benefits. For more information please visit: https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview. Attorneys are represented by the Municipal Attorneys Association. Information about compensation is available by entering Classification Code 8177 at https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/. Additional Information Information About the Hiring Process Conviction History Employee Benefits Overview Equal Employment Opportunity Disaster Service Worker ADA Accommodation Right to Work Copies of Application Documents Diversity Statement How to Apply Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application. Click Apply Now and follow instructions Include your CA Bar Number in the education section Upload a Cover Letter and a Resume Applicants who advance must submit three references and one writing sample. Applicants will be contacted by email; ensure your registered address is accurate and not blocked by spam filters. To prevent blocking, set up email to accept CCSF mail from the addresses listed on the original posting. Human Resources Analyst Information: If you have questions, please contact Jumy Dang, Senior Human Resources Analyst, at jumy.dang@sfcityatty.org. The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, HIV status, or other protected category under the law.
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Location:
San Francisco, CA, United States
Salary:
$200,000 - $250,000
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Legal