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Attorney - Department of Disability and Aging Services - Human Services Agency (8177)

Recruitment: RTF0122924-01077481

Published: June 10, 2022

Contact:

Raen Zulueta - Raen.Zulueta@sfgov.org
Steve Lin - steve.lin@sfgov.org

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

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Department: Human Services Agency
Job class: 8177-Attorney (Civil/Criminal)
Salary range: $150,124.00 - $263,042.00
Role type: Permanent Exempt What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
 

About:

At the San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA) we believe in a San Francisco where everyone has the opportunity and support to achieve their full potential.  We are comprised of three city departments—Department of Benefits and Family Support, Department of Disability and Aging Services, and the Office of Early Care and Education— and are united by our commitment to deliver essential services that support and protect people, families, and communities.

From financial, nutritional and employment support to protective services, health care coverage, affordable childcare, and in-home services for older adults and persons with disabilities, our team lends support for all in need.

Our Commitment to Racial Equity

As we work towards our vision of an inclusive San Francisco, we embrace our responsibility to root out systemic racism by creating services and a workforce which reflect the lived experiences and strengths of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering a work environment where our differences are celebrated and everyone has what they need to thrive--no matter their race, age, ability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or country of origin. Click here to learn more about what this commitment looks like in action.

Role description

Under general supervision, incumbents in this class perform professional legal attorney work for the Public Guardian and the Public Administrator in their roles as probate conservators, personal representatives of decedents’ estates, and trustees. This position may be given responsibility for supervising a clerk, secretary, paralegal, and/or attorney.

Important and essential duties of this position may include but are not limited to:

  1. Performing professional legal work in all phases of estate administration in the Public Administrator's office; drafting legal pleadings, performing legal research, evaluating heirship claims, representing the Public Administrator before courts (primarily the San Francisco Probate Court), providing advice and counsel to the Public Administrator on carrying out its fiduciary duties in compliance with state and federal law, representing the Public Administrator in contested matters.
  2. Performing professional legal work in all phases of probate conservatorship matters; drafting legal pleadings, performing legal research, evaluating familial relationships, representing the Public Guardian before courts (primarily the San Francisco Probate Court), providing advice and counsel to the Public Guardian on carrying out its fiduciary duties in compliance with California law, and representing the Public Guardian in contested matters.
  3. Representing the Public Administrator and the Public Guardian in transaction matters including negotiating and drafting professional service agreements; purchasing and sales of real estate and other contracts.
  4. Filing petitions, reports and other legal pleadings for the Public Administrator and Public Guardian that are complete, accurate and timely; managing a large caseload subject to multiple statutory and internal deadlines.
  5. Performs related duties as required.

How to qualify

Education and Experience

Possession of a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school; AND

License

Requires active membership in good standing of California State Bar

VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION:

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.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates’ qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the department will be invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview.

What else should I know?

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, John Kraus, by telephone at (415) 557-5856 or by email at john.c.kraus@sfgov.org.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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.