City and County of San Francisco
Deputy City Attorney - Health & Human Services Team - City Attorney's Office (81
City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Deputy City Attorney – Health & Human Services Team – City Attorney's Office (8177)
Join the City and County of San Francisco as a Deputy City Attorney supporting the Health & Human Services Team.
Application Opening:
December 9, 2025 Application Deadline:
Continuous, earliest close 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2025 Compensation:
$153,140 – $268,320 (1.5% wage increase effective January 3, 2026) Recruitment ID:
RTF0162199-01076910
Appointment Type:
Permanent Exempt (PEX) – at‑will position.
About The Office The City Attorney’s Office protects and advances the rights and interests of the City and County of San Francisco and its residents. With nearly 350 employees, the Office provides exceptional legal services to the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, city officials, and departments. Our work empowers City leaders with effective, responsive, and creative legal solutions and representation so they can deliver critical public services. The Office values diversity and strives to recruit, employ, retain, and promote talented individuals representing the full spectrum of our community.
Job Description About the Health & Human Services Team:
The team serves as general counsel for the Department of Public Health, the Human Services Agency, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and other departments that protect and promote the health and wellbeing of City residents. The team advises the Mayor’s Office, the Board of Supervisors, and other City officials and departments on matters relating to health care and human service programs.
Deputy City Attorney Position and Responsibilities
Provide general legal counsel to City officials and departments, offering oral and written legal advice.
Interpret City and State law, advise on legal risks, draft ordinances, ballot measures, and administrative regulations.
Review contracts for legal and procedural sufficiency and advise commissioners before and during meetings.
Develop expertise in areas of law relevant to multiple City agencies.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification:
Licensed to practice law in California.
Desired Qualifications:
At least five years of legal practice, especially in an advisory capacity as a government lawyer.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent legal analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work independently.
Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Interest in public service.
Experience advising on hospital operations, patient care, consent, bioethics, risk management, medical staff issues, and licensing.
Experience advising covered entities on HIPAA privacy and security rules.
Familiarity with federal and state privacy laws protecting participants in public benefit programs.
Verification Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience. All required documentation must be included by the filing deadline. Falsifying information may result in disqualification.
Selection Procedures Applications will be evaluated based on minimum qualifications. Candidates meeting the minimum may be invited for interviews. The Department may employ additional screening mechanisms to compare qualifications.
Salary and Benefits Salary scale: $153,140 – $268,320. Effective 1/3/26, the position receives a 1.5% wage increase. The City offers robust health, retirement, and other benefits. More information: https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview
Additional Information
Equal Employment Opportunity. The City encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
ADA accommodation.
Diversity statement available at https://www.sfcityattorney.org/aboutus/dei/.
Complaints and appeals procedures as per City policy.
How To Apply Applications are accepted only online at https://careers.sf.gov/. Include your California bar number, a cover letter, resume, at least two references, and two writing samples. Review the application instructions carefully.
Contact Human Resources Analyst: Jumy Dang, jumy.dang@sfcityatty.org
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Application Opening:
December 9, 2025 Application Deadline:
Continuous, earliest close 5:00 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2025 Compensation:
$153,140 – $268,320 (1.5% wage increase effective January 3, 2026) Recruitment ID:
RTF0162199-01076910
Appointment Type:
Permanent Exempt (PEX) – at‑will position.
About The Office The City Attorney’s Office protects and advances the rights and interests of the City and County of San Francisco and its residents. With nearly 350 employees, the Office provides exceptional legal services to the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, city officials, and departments. Our work empowers City leaders with effective, responsive, and creative legal solutions and representation so they can deliver critical public services. The Office values diversity and strives to recruit, employ, retain, and promote talented individuals representing the full spectrum of our community.
Job Description About the Health & Human Services Team:
The team serves as general counsel for the Department of Public Health, the Human Services Agency, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and other departments that protect and promote the health and wellbeing of City residents. The team advises the Mayor’s Office, the Board of Supervisors, and other City officials and departments on matters relating to health care and human service programs.
Deputy City Attorney Position and Responsibilities
Provide general legal counsel to City officials and departments, offering oral and written legal advice.
Interpret City and State law, advise on legal risks, draft ordinances, ballot measures, and administrative regulations.
Review contracts for legal and procedural sufficiency and advise commissioners before and during meetings.
Develop expertise in areas of law relevant to multiple City agencies.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification:
Licensed to practice law in California.
Desired Qualifications:
At least five years of legal practice, especially in an advisory capacity as a government lawyer.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent legal analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and work independently.
Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Interest in public service.
Experience advising on hospital operations, patient care, consent, bioethics, risk management, medical staff issues, and licensing.
Experience advising covered entities on HIPAA privacy and security rules.
Familiarity with federal and state privacy laws protecting participants in public benefit programs.
Verification Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience. All required documentation must be included by the filing deadline. Falsifying information may result in disqualification.
Selection Procedures Applications will be evaluated based on minimum qualifications. Candidates meeting the minimum may be invited for interviews. The Department may employ additional screening mechanisms to compare qualifications.
Salary and Benefits Salary scale: $153,140 – $268,320. Effective 1/3/26, the position receives a 1.5% wage increase. The City offers robust health, retirement, and other benefits. More information: https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview
Additional Information
Equal Employment Opportunity. The City encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.
ADA accommodation.
Diversity statement available at https://www.sfcityattorney.org/aboutus/dei/.
Complaints and appeals procedures as per City policy.
How To Apply Applications are accepted only online at https://careers.sf.gov/. Include your California bar number, a cover letter, resume, at least two references, and two writing samples. Review the application instructions carefully.
Contact Human Resources Analyst: Jumy Dang, jumy.dang@sfcityatty.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr