Deputy City Attorney - Transportation Team - City Attorney's Office (8177)

Company Description

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX) position; individuals who are appointed to Exempt Positions are appointed at the pleasure of their appointing officer and are considered to be "at-will."

• Application Opening: July 30, 2026
• Application Deadline: Continuous, earliest close 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2026
• Compensation Range: $158,548-$277,810
• Recruitment ID: RTF0166493-01076903

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is looking for an experienced, qualified, collaborative, and motivated attorney to join its Transportation Team, with experience in federal regulatory compliance and a specialty in contracts and procurements, including construction contracts.  This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, high‑visibility transportation projects that directly shape mobility in San Francisco.

About the Office
The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is an innovative, nationally recognized municipal law office working to protect and advance the rights and interests of the City and County of San Francisco and its residents.  With nearly 350 talented and dedicated employees, the Office provides exceptional legal services to the City’s Mayor, Board of Supervisors, officials, and departments.  Our work empowers City leaders with effective, responsive, and creative legal solutions and representation so they can deliver critical public services, and our affirmative advocacy enhances the lives and wellbeing of San Francisco’s residents and visitors.

The Office recognizes that diversity in the backgrounds, identities, and experiences of our employees enriches our workplace and enhances our work.  We aspire to recruit, employ, retain, and promote talented individuals representing the full spectrum of our community, and welcome all candidates, including candidates of any race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age, and candidates with disabilities.  We have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of people want to come and stay, grow professionally, and find purpose and engagement, and where all employees feel welcomed and respected, and valued for their work and contributions to the Office and the City. 

The Office offers a hybrid work schedule for eligible employees.

To learn more about the City Attorney's Office, please visit our website.

Job Description

About the Transportation Team
The Transportation Team is a collaborative and dynamic group of seven attorneys, one paralegal, and two legal secretaries.  The Team serves as General Counsel to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA).  The SFMTA is the department of the City and County of San Francisco responsible for managing all ground transportation in the City.  With an annual operating budget of over $1 billion and approximately 6,000 employees, the SFMTA has oversight over the Municipal Railway (Muni), the City’s public transit system, as well as paratransit, parking, traffic, taxis, and bicycling and pedestrian facilities.  The Team also advises other City departments, including the Mayor’s Office and Board of Supervisors, on transportation-related issues.  The Team works closely with other teams in the Office, including the Labor, Government, Land Use, Contracts/Construction, Tax, and Trial Teams.

Deputy City Attorney Position and Responsibilities
Attorneys on the Transportation Team are assigned a variety of advice matters, legislative drafting, and contracting.  On the advice side, attorneys handle a range of transactional issues, including federal, state, and local-funded contracting for professional services, technology acquisition, transit vehicle purchases, public works, and materials procurement; US Department of Transportation and Caltrans grant requirements; general real estate matters related to the SFMTA’s facilities including transit facilities and public parking garages; and legal advice related to emerging mobility modes, including Transportation Network Carriers (TNCs), autonomous vehicles, e-bikes, and electric scooters.  We advise the SFMTA and its Board of Directors on compliance with state and local public records and meeting requirements; state and local regulatory requirements and proceedings including in front of the California Public Utilities Commission; intergovernmental cooperation agreements; fees, fares and fines; the City’s budget process; permitting and enforcing permit conditions; data privacy; and intellectual property.  Attorneys on our Team also draft and ana