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Position Summary

The Complex & Affirmative Litigation Team is a collaborative, nimble, and dynamic group of attorneys, paralegals, and legal secretaries. The team handles both affirmative and defensive matters, in state and federal court, in trial and on appeal. The team's docket is broad, and matters generally involve one or more of the following: novel legal issues, constitutional concerns, statewide and/or nationwide remedies and public policy reforms, or a large volume of litigants, witnesses, and/or evidence. In addition to representing the City and County of San Francisco, the team pursues affirmative litigation as determined by the City Attorney on behalf of the People of the State of California, to remedy unlawful, fraudulent, and unfair business practices throughout the state and public nuisances. The team also participates in the San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project, a partnership between the City Attorney's Office and Yale Law School, which pairs Yale law students with lawyers across the Office who are developing and/or litigating complex affirmative litigation matters.

Duties and Responsibilities

Attorneys on the Complex & Affirmative Litigation Team handle both affirmative and defensive matters. The vast majority of matters require team members to work collaboratively with lawyers and staff across the Office. Attorneys on the team manage all aspects of their cases, including case development and assessment, litigation strategy, discovery and document review, motion practice, settlement evaluation and negotiation, trial and appeal.

• Handle both affirmative and defensive matters on the Complex & Affirmative Litigation Team.
• Work collaboratively with lawyers and staff across the Office on the vast majority of matters.
• Manage all aspects of their cases, including case development and assessment, litigation strategy, discovery and document review, motion practice, settlement evaluation and negotiation, as well as trial and appeal.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California

Desired Qualifications

• Ten or more years of complex civil litigation experience
• Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills
• Experience with e-discovery
• An interest, comfort, and good working knowledge of sophisticated document review tools
• Ability to assume responsibility quickly, work both collaboratively and independently, and think deeply and thoroughly about novel substantive and procedural legal issues
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently within ambitious internal deadlines, and adjust to last minute assignments and workload increases with agility and adaptability
• Ability to identify, investigate, and litigate large affirmative cases as well as vigorously defend complex defensive matters in both state and federal courts
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with paralegals, legal assistants, and other colleagues
• Ability to exercise excellent judgment, multi-task, and be curious
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude
• Interest and ability to work successfully as part of a team

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