Job Details

Overview

Deputy City Attorney position with the San Francisco City Attorney's Office, Health & Human Services Team. Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX). This is at-will. Application Opening: July 29, 2025. Application Deadline: Continuous, earliest close 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Compensation Range: $153,140 - $268,320. Recruitment ID: RTF0158###-####6897.

The San Francisco City Attorney's Office is seeking a qualified attorney to join the Health & Human Services Team.

About the Office

The San Francisco City Attorney's Office is an innovative, nationally-recognized municipal law office serving the City and County of San Francisco. With over 300 employees, the Office provides legal services to the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, officials, and departments. Our work supports City leadership with effective, responsive, and creative legal solutions and representation for critical public services, and our advocacy enhances the lives and wellbeing of San Francisco's residents and visitors.

The Office values diversity and strives to recruit, employ, retain, and promote individuals from all backgrounds. We welcome candidates of any race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, and candidates with disabilities. We aim to create an inclusive workplace where employees feel welcomed and respected for their authentic selves and contributions. Learn more at the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion page:

Current policy offers a hybrid remote schedule for eligible employees, with three days onsite and up to two days remote. This schedule may adapt to Citywide standards of four days onsite.

To learn more about the City Attorney's Office, please visit:

About the Health & Human Services Team

The Health & Human Services Team is a collaborative group of nine attorneys, one paralegal, and two legal secretaries. The team provides general counsel for the Department of Public Health, the Human Services Agency, the City's programs for people experiencing homelessness, and other health-related City departments. This includes work with public hospital facilities, clinics, and street medicine teams; the Medical Examiner's Office; Jail Health; the Health Officer and Population Health; and several City departments including the Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS), DCYF, Environmental Health, and HSH. Tasks include handling Medical Probate petitions, TB civil detention petitions, involuntary mental health hold petitions, Health Officer orders, and related litigation and enforcement matters.

The team also advises the Mayor's Office, the Board of Supervisors, and other City officials on health care and human service programs. Responsibilities include providing general legal counsel related to privacy and compliance, health care issues, and regulatory oversight of facilities and professionals; interpreting federal, state, and local laws; drafting legislation; drafting and approving contracts and advising on procurement; advising health commissions and policy bodies; and assisting with day-to-day legal issues in major City departments, including public meeting and records laws.

Certain matters involve specialized expertise and may be referred to other teams. The Trial Team generally handles litigation for these departments; the Labor Team handles personnel and employment matters with assistance from the Health & Human Services Team.

Deputy City Attorney Position and Responsibilities

Attorneys are assigned a mix of client work and projects. Assignments change over time based on client needs and attorney interests. Responsibilities include issue spotting, legal research, client communication, document drafting and review, and other tasks as needed.

Minimum Qualification

• Licensed to practice law in California.

Desired Qualifications

• At least seven years of experience in the practice of law.
• Experience advising on legal issues related to daily hospital operations, including patient care, consent, bioethics, risk management, medical staff issues, and licensing and certification.
• Experience advising covered entities and business associates on HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, including breach protocols.
• Familiarity with federal and state privacy laws protecting information related to public benefit programs.
• Demonstrated experience handling complex matters with strong writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities; excellent organizational, oral, and written communication and advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage an active caseload and adapt to workload changes; good judgment and ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude; experience handling a high volume of contracts; commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Team-oriented and able to work collaboratively; experience with legal technology tools for document review and redaction; government experience and knowledge of public meetings and public records laws.

Verification

Applicants may be required to verify qualifying education and experience during recruitment. If education verification is required, information can be found at:

Note: Falsifying education, training, or work experience may result in disqualification from this and future opportunities.

All work experience, education, training, and other information must be included on the application by the filing deadline. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may lead to ineligibility or lower scores.

Selection Procedures

The selection process will evaluate applications against the minimum requirements. Meeting minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement. Depending on the number of applicants, additional screening mechanisms may be used to compare qualifications. Only applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs may 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 placed on a salary step based on years of experience. The City offers comprehensive health, retirement, and other benefits. For more information visit: Attorneys are represented by the Municipal Attorneys Association. Compensation information is available by entering Classification Code 8177 at

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 online only. Visit and begin the application process. Include your CA Bar Number in the education section and upload a Cover Letter and Resume. Applicants who advance must submit at least two references and two writing samples. Maintain an accurate registered email address and ensure CCSF email is not blocked by spam filters.

Human Resources contact: Jumy Dang, Senior Human Resources Analyst, ...@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, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, or other protected category.