Deputy Attorney Health Human Services Team Attorneys Office

Position: Deputy City Attorney Health Human Services Team City Attorneys Office 8177
Job Overview

Job Description

About the Health & Human Services 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 the City’s residents.

The team also advises the Mayor’s Office, the Board of Supervisors, and other City officials and departments on matters related to health care and human service programs.

Team Responsibilities

The team’s responsibilities include providing general legal counsel to the team’s clients concerning privacy and compliance, health care issues, and state and federal regulatory oversight of licensed facilities and professionals; interpreting federal, state, and local laws governing the provision and funding of health and human service programs; drafting local and state legislation; drafting and approving a high volume of contracts and advising on the City’s procurement processes (including requests for proposals);

advising the Health Commission, the Human Services Commission, and other policy and advisory bodies; and advising on the day‑to‑day legal issues that arise in the operation of major City departments, including public meeting and public records laws.

Deputy City Attorney Position and Responsibilities

An attorney on the Health & Human Services Team typically serves in an advisory role as general counsel to a mix of City officials and departments. In this capacity, the attorney may perform many functions – providing interpretations and advice, orally and in writing, formally and informally, on a broad range of legal issues. The attorney’s role could include interpreting City or State law or advising on the legal risks of particular government actions;

drafting ordinances, ballot measures, and administrative regulations; reviewing contracts for legal and procedural sufficiency; and providing legal advice to commissioners before and during commission meetings. The attorney functions as the Office’s expert on laws administered by the City officials and agencies that the attorney advises. The attorney may also develop expertise in areas of law that transcend issues specific to the attorney’s client agencies and are relevant to many or all components of City government.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification

• Licensed to practice law in California.

Desired Qualifications

• 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 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 related to individuals’ participation in public benefit programs.

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  s .

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.

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