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About the Role

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is seeking an experienced, qualified, collaborative, and motivated attorney to join its Transportation Team. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-visibility transportation projects that directly shape mobility in San Francisco, with a focus on federal regulatory compliance and expertise in contracts and procurements, including construction contracts.

Responsibilities

Provide advice on transactional issues including contracting for professional services, technology acquisition, transit vehicle purchases, public works, and materials procurement.
Advise on US Department of Transportation and Caltrans grant requirements.
Handle general real estate matters related to the SFMTA’s facilities.
Provide legal advice related to emerging mobility modes.
Advise the SFMTA and its Board of Directors on compliance with public records and meeting requirements.
Advise on state and local regulatory requirements and proceedings.
Handle intergovernmental cooperation agreements.
Advise on fees, fares and fines.
Advise on the City’s budget process.
Handle permitting and enforcing permit conditions.
Advise on data privacy and intellectual property.
Draft and analyze local, state, and federal legislation on transportation issues.
Provide advice on vehicle procurements over their life cycle.
Provide advice on federal and/or state regulatory and grant compliance.
Provide advice on construction projects over their life cycle.
Draft and review requests for proposals and contracts for technology systems.
Negotiate agreements with other City departments and local government agencies.
Provide advice on current national issues and trends in public transportation law.

Requirements

Licensed to practice law in California.
Five or more years of legal experience in government procurement, transportation, municipal or other government law, grants law, public works, and technology/systems procurement.
Ability to assume responsibility quickly and work independently and efficiently.
Excellent oral and written communication and advocacy skills.
Ability to manage and appropriately balance an active and varied workload and adjust to occasional workload increases.
Ability to exercise good judgment, multi-task, and meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
Desire and ability to work successfully as part of a team.
Ability to work closely with clients to assist them in achieving program and policy goals, and provide informed risk analyses and legal options.

Skills

Federal regulatory compliance
Contracts and procurements
Construction contracts
Government procurement
Transportation law
Municipal law
Grants law
Public works
Technology/systems procurement
Oral communication
Written communication
Advocacy
Interpersonal skills
Teamwork

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Five or more years of legal experience

Education Level

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent
Licensed to practice law in California

Salary/Compensations

$158,548 - $277,810

Benefits

Robust health benefits
Retirement benefits

About the Company

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 exceptional legal services to the City’s Mayor, Board of Supervisors, officials, and departments.
The Office empowers City leaders with effective, responsive, and creative legal solutions and representation so they can deliver critical public services.
Our affirmative advocacy enhances the lives and wellbeing of San Francisco’s residents and visitors.
The Office recognizes that diversity in the backgrounds, identities, and experiences of our employees enriches our workplace and enhances our work.
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, and age, and candidates with disabilities.
We have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of people want to come and stay, grow professionally, and find purpose and engagement, and where all employees feel welcomed and respected, and valued for their work and contributions to the Office and the City.
The Transportation Team is a collaborative and dynamic group of seven attorneys, one paralegal, and two legal secretaries.
The Team serves as General Counsel to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).
The SFMTA is the department of the City and County of San Francisco responsible for managing all ground transportation in the City.
With an annual operating budget of over $1 billion and approximately 6,000 employees, the SFMTA has oversight over the Municipal Railway (Muni), the City’s public transit system, as well as paratransit, parking, traffic, taxis, and bicycling and pedestrian facilities.
The Team also advises other City departments, including the Mayor’s Office and Board of Supervisors, on transportation-related issues.
The Team works closely with other teams in the Office, including the Labor, Government, Land Use, Contracts/Construction, Tax, and Trial Teams.

Equal Opportunity

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.