Job Description
About the Position
This position on the City’s Tax Team would defend the City in tax suits filed by taxpayers, working collaboratively with other attorneys on the Tax Team.
Cases may involve a wide range of local tax issues, including federal and state constitutional issues (Commerce Clause, special vs.
general taxes); issues interpreting federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to the City’s taxes; and issues relating to the application of the City’s taxes to the diverse and emerging industries comprising San Francisco’s business community.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Licensed to practice law in California
Desired Qualifications
- Five or ideally more years of civil litigation experience.
- Knowledge of or background in state and local tax law, including gross receipts taxes, transfer taxes, property taxes, and others.
- 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 manage, investigate, and litigate multiple matters.
- Ability to handle all phases of litigation, including written discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, non-jury trials, and appeals.
- Experience handling court appearances and oral argument.
- Familiarity with state rules of civil procedure and San Francisco local rules.
- 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 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.
Verification :
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 education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https : / / sfdhr.
org / how-verify-education-requirements
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.
The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
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 next stage of the selection process.
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter. Applicants who advance in the selection process must submit three references and two writing samples.
Additional Information
Salary and Benefits
The Deputy City Attorney position has a 16-step salary scale ranging from $147,914 - $259,142. 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. For more information please visit : https : / / sfdhr.org / benefits-overview .
Attorneys are represented by the Municipal Attorneys Association.
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco :
- Information About the Hiring Process
- Conviction History
- Employee Benefits Overview
- Equal Employment Opportunity
- Disaster Service Worker
- ADA Accommodation
- Veterans Preference
- Right to Work
- Copies of Application Documents
- Diversity Statement
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https : / / careers.
sf.gov / and begin the application process.
- Select the Apply Now button and follow instructions on the screen
- Upload a Cover Letter and Resume
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, 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, @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 Nikki Chew, Sr.
HR Analyst at nikki.chew@sfcityatty.org.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV / AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.
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