Deputy City Attorney - Health & Human Services Team

• Serves as general counsel to a mix of City officials and departments
• Providing interpretations and advice, both orally and in writing, formally and informally, on a broad range of legal issues
• Interpreting City or State law or advising on the legal risks of a particular government action
• Drafting ordinances, ballot measures, and administrative regulations
• Reviewing contracts for legal and procedural sufficiency
• Providing legal advice to commissioners before and during commission meetings
• Functions as the Office’s expert on laws administered by the City officials and agencies that the attorney advises
• May develop expertise in areas of law that transcend issues particular to the attorney’s client agencies and are relevant to many or all components of City government

• Licensed to practice law in California
• At least five years of experience in the practice of law, especially in an advice capacity as a government lawyer
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent legal analytical skills
• Ability to assume responsibility for assignments and to work independently and efficiently
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients
• Ability to manage and appropriately balance multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and adjust to fluctuations in workload
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• An interest in and commitment to public service
• 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 adherence to HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
• Familiarity with federal and state laws protecting the privacy of information relating to individuals' participation in public benefit programs

Robust health, retirement and other benefits