The Office of the City Attorney seeks a highly qualified, innovative, and community-oriented experienced attorney who is committed to public service. This attorney will be a Deputy City Attorney V (DCA V), the most senior deputy city attorney classification, and will handle, oversee, and coordinate the most complex cases and supervise other attorneys. This DCA V will (1) supervise the attorneys in the Community Lawyering and Civil Rights, Housing Justice Initiative, and Worker Protection units of the Affirmative Litigation, Innovation and Enforcement Division, as well as other affirmative litigation attorneys; (2) collaborate with and mentor other attorneys; and (3) serve as team leader on a number of cases.
The ideal candidate for this position will have expertise in affirmative litigation and advocacy, including but not limited to: (1) experience leading complex civil litigation in state and/or federal court, such as for other local, state, or federal government agencies, nonprofits, law firms, and/or unions; (2) experience working with partner/peer governments, organizations, firms, and/or other stakeholders on significant cases, campaigns, and/or negotiations; (3) subject matter expertise regarding at least some of the work of the Affirmative Litigation Division (e.g., workers’ rights, tenants’ rights, civil rights, public nuisance, environmental justice), and (4) experience with state and/or local legislative and/or regulatory policy, processes, and analysis. The ideal candidate also will have at least some experience and/or training in management and supervision.
In addition to the above, specific affirmative civil litigation experience involving constitutional law; climate justice; housing justice; economic justice; discrimination based on race, sex, or immigration status; unfair business practices; and/or consumer protection is desirable. Other beneficial knowledge and experience include: building and housing codes, blight and nuisance enforcement, foreclosed and vacant housing ordinances, advice to boards or commission and/or city councils or county boards or government departments or agencies; legislation and regulation drafting; administrative procedures, including administrative enforcement, remedies, and rule-making; other forms of litigation (including writs and appeals), and experience responding to press inquiries.
It is a plus for candidates to be familiar with federal, state, and local authority for local government(s) to bring affirmative cases. Regardless of its origin, the candidate’s litigation experience should be sufficient to both directly handle complex affirmative litigation matters and to supervise and guide other attorneys.
The attorney will report to the Chief Assistant City Attorney and may receive general supervision from a Special Counsel, Chief Assistant City Attorney, and/or the City Attorney. The City Attorney may assign the selected attorney to new, additional, or different duties or practice areas in litigation, advice, or transactional work, including non- supervisory work.
Attorneys in this diverse and exciting Office and in this Division frequently work collaboratively with other attorneys, other City Departments, other municipalities and governmental institutions, and non-profits on a wide variety of issues
Salary Range: $200,244.48 – $245,841.84 annually (Salary based upon experience)
Benefits: Health, dental, vision, retirement, telecommuting, and other competitive
benefits
Recruitment Opens: August 26, 2025
Initial Application Requirements: Cover letter and resume
Deadline to Apply: Open until
filled
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