Employment

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is looking for a qualified and motivated Litigation Support Analyst, to join its Information Support (IS) Team.

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 just over 300 talented, dedicated, and diverse 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, ideas and lived experiences of our employees enriches our workplace and enhances our work. We aspire to recruit, employ, retain and promote capable 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, age and candidates with disabilities. We have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and stay, and where employees feel welcomed, engaged and valued for their work and contributions to the Office and the City.

The Office has established Affinity Groups to foster community and inclusivity, and provide safe spaces for employees with shared identities and their allies to gather, share thoughts and experiences, and create opportunities for employees to connect; these Groups include: African American/Black American; Asian Pacific American Alliance; First Generation Professionals; La Alianza; LGBTQ+; Native American; and Women’s Initiative. The Office also has a New Parents Network for parents of young children to connect and find support and community with their Office colleagues. And the Office has a Racial Equity Task Force to recommend steps to: increase racial and ethnic diversity through improved outreach, recruiting and hiring; enhance Office culture to make the Office more supportive, aware, communicative, and empathetic to its diverse employees; and retain our diverse workforce and provide fulfilling and rewarding work and professional development. To learn more about the Office’s efforts to provide a welcoming, diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace please click here.

To learn more about the City Attorney’s Office please visit: https://www.sfcityattorney.org/

About the IS Team

The IS Team is made up of ten employees supporting all Technology needs for the City Attorney’s Office. This position will report to the Litigation Support Coordinator and will assist with supporting all Litigation Support Tools including Ipro, CaseMap/TimeMap, Text Map, Law PreDiscovery, Trial Director. This position is an addition to the Team.

Litigation Support Analyst Position and Responsibilities

The Litigation Support Analyst will work collaboratively with members of the Litigation Support Team as well as Deputy City Attorneys, Paralegals and Legal Assistants in a fast-paced, high-volume civil litigation practice. The responsibilities listed below represent the range of duties assigned and are not intended as an exhaustive list.

• Act as an internal litigation support consultant and provide direct support to attorneys and legal support staff to develop, implement and support efficient, cost-effective discovery processes, case automation systems, and practice support applications.
• Consult with practice teams to identify and implement best practices for the identification, preservation, collection, analysis, processing, review, and presentation of paper and electronic discovery materials.
• Advise, consult, and assist attorneys and paralegals on eDiscovery case management, as well as act as a liaison with eDiscovery vendors
• Stay current on the rapidly changing technology developments relating to litigation support.
• Coordinate and monitor our use of litigation support vendors.
• Create, update, and maintain databases in practice support applications, including but not limited to: Ipro, CaseMap/TimeMap, Text Map, Law PreDiscovery, Trial Director and be familiar with hosted solutions (for example, kCura Relativity, etc.) or other similar litigation support and eDiscovery software tools as required.
• Identify case-specific litigation support application needs with attorneys, paralegals and clients.
• Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot case-specific databases, image bases, and image load files, to facilitate the retrieval of documents and testimony during discovery and trial preparation.
• Conduct automated searches to prepare for depositions, hearings and trials.
• Proficient using Text Pad and Microsoft Excel to manage and manipulate data files.
• Manage City Attorney Opinion Database.

Minimum Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, or other significant work experience that satisfies statutory requirements (i.e., Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6450 compliant).
• Minimum five years of experience as a paralegal or legal assistant, which includes a minimum of two years of experience as a litigation support analyst or project manager in a civil litigation law firm.

Desired Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and writing skills, and an ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with attorneys, other paralegals, legal assistants, secretaries and others.
• Ability to analyze legal problems, and perform detailed analytical work with accuracy and initiative.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, accept and implement written and oral instructions, and communicate effectively and tactfully with attorneys, office personnel, court personnel, vendors and representatives of other governmental departments/entities and the general public.
• Working knowledge of civil legal procedures, legal terminology and court rules.
• Adept in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with Adobe Professional, Cisco WebEx, Microsoft Teams, TextMap, IPRO Eclipse, CaseMap, Trial Director, or other similar software. Experience with Relativity a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Desire and ability to work successfully as part of a team.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Salary and Benefits

The position has a five-step salary scale ranging from $107,718 – $130,884. The successful candidate will be placed at a salary step based on years of experience and additional relevant degrees, certifications, credentials or skills. The City offers robust health, retirement and other benefits. For more information please visit: https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview. Paralegals are represented by the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, Local 21, which has a Memorandum of Understanding with the City that can be found at MOU.

COVID-19 Vaccination Required as a Condition of Employment

The City and the Office are committed to the health and safety of our employees. Under the City’s Vaccination Policy, all City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on how this condition applies to your employment, please click here.

Application

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter by March 25, 2022 here: https://smrtr.io/8kRpL.

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is looking for a qualified and motivated law librarian to join our Office.

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 just over 300 talented, dedicated, and diverse 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, ideas and lived experiences of our employees enriches our workplace and enhances our work. We aspire to recruit, employ, retain and promote capable 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, age, and candidates with disabilities. We have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and stay, and where employees feel welcomed, engaged and valued for their work and contributions to the Office and the City. To learn more about the Office’s efforts to provide a welcoming, diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace please click here.

To learn more about the City Attorney’s Office please visit: https://www.sfcityattorney.org/

About the Library

The Office has two main libraries that the librarian is responsible for updating and maintaining. The librarian also assists with managing the Office’s online subscriptions with Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, and Wolters Kluwer. The librarian assists attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants across the Office in locating hard to find articles, gathering legislative histories, and other legal research projects.

Librarian Responsibilities

The Librarian reports to the Office’s Manager of Legal Support and Administrative Services, and takes assignments from attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants across the Office. The responsibilities listed below represent the range of duties that may be assigned and are not intended as an exhaustive list.

• Provide reference services, manage the law library’s collection development, use the public library interlibrary loan program, and catalogue library materials.
• Obtain and maintain passwords and access to Westlaw, Lexis, and Wolters Kluwer for users.
• Work with Deputy City Attorneys to update and renew all contracts.
• Evaluate and recommend new titles for acquisition, whether print titles or databases.
• Evaluate usage/cost statistics for all online products and print continuations.
• Forward daily legal news emails to different teams or individuals.
• Update and maintain all hard copy books.

Minimum Qualifications

• M.L.S., M.L.I.S. or equivalent degree from an ALA-accredited school and/or a J.D. from an ABA – accredited law school; OR
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, or other significant work experience that satisfies statutory requirements (i.e., Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6450 compliant).

Desired Qualifications

• One year of experience in a law firm setting.
• Two years of responsible computer-related experience in a law library, experience providing legal reference and/or teaching/training experience and experience in web interface designs.
• Knowledge of WESTLAW, LEXIS, Internet legal resources and/or other on-line databases and software applications.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Able to communicate effectively and tactfully with attorneys, office personnel, vendors, and representatives of other governmental departments/entities; and to accept and implement written and oral instructions.
• Ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with Office employees.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, and prioritize and complete multiple assignments.
• Adept in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
• Desire and ability to work successfully as part of a team.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Salary and Benefits

The position has a five-step salary scale ranging from $86,121 – $104,624. The successful candidate will be placed at a salary step based on years of experience and additional relevant degrees, certifications, credentials or skills. The City offers robust health, retirement and other benefits. For more information please visit: https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview. Legal Assistants are represented by the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, Local 21, which has a Memorandum of Understanding with the City that can be found at MOU.

COVID-19 Vaccination Required as a Condition of Employment

The City and the Office are committed to the health and safety of our employees. Under the City’s Vaccination Policy, all City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on how this condition applies to your employment, please click here.

Application

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter by March 25, 2022 here: https://smrtr.io/8mB2B.

The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is looking for a qualified and motivated legal assistant to join its Health and Human Services Team.

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 just over 300 talented, dedicated, and diverse 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, ideas and lived experiences of our employees enriches our workplace and enhances our work. We aspire to recruit, employ, retain and promote capable 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, age and candidates with disabilities. We have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and stay, and where employees feel welcomed, engaged and valued for their work and contributions to the Office and the City. To learn more about the Office’s efforts to provide a welcoming, diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace please click here.

To learn more about the City Attorney’s Office please visit: www.sfcityattorney.org/

About the Health Team

The Health Team provides counsel to a number of City Departments: The Department of Public Health, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center and Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center and the Human Services Agency, and their respective commissions, advisory boards, and councils on the myriad legal issues that arise in the operation of two of the City’s largest departments. Additionally, the Health Team is counsel to the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and the Office of the Medical Examiner.

The Health Team’s work includes general advice; drafting and approving contracts and ordinances; preparing motions, medical probate and TB petitions; administrative petitions, hearings and appearances related to subpoenas in criminal cases; and standard client advice for DPH, including policy work, support on litigation and labor issues, and regulatory matters.

Cotchett, Pitre, & McCarthy seeks litigation secretaries for its Burlingame office.

Candidates with the characteristics below will thrive in this role:

• Smart, engaging, creative, public-spirited, with a positive growth mindset.
• Excited to work well with diverse teams of attorneys and staff, and also comfortable working individually.
• Enjoy a dynamic environment.
• Detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.
• Excellent PC skills.
• Ability to work proficiently in Word.
• College graduate with a 2- or 4-year degree.
• (A minimum of 5 years of complex litigation experience is preferred…)

This is an exciting opportunity to obtain exceptional legal experience in the company of some of the most well-regarded attorneys in the country.

If you join our team, you will get to engage in professionally satisfying work because:

• The firm handles “once in a lifetime” cases on a routine basis.
• The level of variety of cases is unparalleled among plaintiffs’-side firms.
• This is a high energy position in a great working environment.

If you join our team, compensation will include:

• A competitive salary.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Participation in a company 401K plan with a discretionary matching policy.

If you join our team, you will join a group that:

• Works as a true team–everyone fighting together for the underdog.
• Has 50 years of success representing people or entities in cases involving only just principles or causes.
• Is an exceptional law practice with nationally well-regarded attorneys.
• Uses an innovative approach to litigate complex matters.
• Seeks to recruit legal talent of those who are traditionally underrepresented.
• Is committed to building a diverse and inclusive law firm, striving daily to foster a culture of inclusion and respect, as employees with varied experiences and insights contribute to our offices’ richness and vibrancy.
• Is committed to promoting women and people of color to leadership roles inside and outside the firm.

If you are interested in joining us at CPM, please do the following:

• Compile a cover letter, resume, and transcript in one pdf.
• Send to cpmemployment@gmail.com with “CPM Employment” in the subject line.
• No phone calls, please.

The Opportunity

The ACLU of Northern California (ACLU NorCal) seeks a Legal Policy Assistant for the San Francisco office to help support and strengthen the work of the Technology and Civil Liberties program.

The Approach

Our work is guided by the principles of freedom, equality, and justice enumerated in the Constitution. However, we know that because of historic and systemic racism and other forms of oppression, these principles are not equitably applied to all. In an ideal world, everyone would have equal access to justice and equal protection under the law. Unfortunately, neither our world nor our country is ideal. Our work involves hard subject matters that can be emotionally draining for some people. Ideal candidates will understand that as a mission driven organization; we strive to make the world a better place knowing that the road is long and hard. At the same time, we understand the importance of self-care, and do our best to reflect that in our practices and values.

The Position

The ACLU of Northern California (ACLU NorCal) is hiring one Legal-Policy Assistant to join the Legal-Policy Department. ACLU NorCal focuses its legal-policy work across six broad program areas: Criminal Justice; Democracy & Civic Engagement; Gender, Sexuality & Reproductive Justice; Immigrants’ Rights, Racial & Economic Justice; and Technology & Civil Liberties.

We are seeking a Legal-Policy Assistant to help support and strengthen the work of the Technology and Civil Liberties program area. In your application materials, please identify any experience you may have in this subject area.

The Legal-Policy Assistant will assist in a range of diverse legal and policy projects, including supporting all stages of policy campaigns and litigation in both state and federal court from initial pleadings to appeals. The work of the Legal-Policy Assistant will also involve assisting with the coordination of public records requests and e-discovery solutions for various advocacy matters. The Legal-Policy Assistant will be supervised by the Technology and Civil Liberties Program Director. The location of the position is based in ACLU NorCal’s San Francisco office.

About the Organization

The ACLU of Northern California is an affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, a nationwide, non- profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the defense and expansion of civil liberties and civil rights. The ACLU of Northern California (ACLU NorCal) is comprised of two distinct corporations, the ACLU Foundation of Northern California (the “Foundation”, a 501c3) and the ACLU of Northern California (the “Union”, a 501c4). The incumbent is a joint employee of both corporations. For most of the last century, ACLU Nor Cal has been part of many of the most major – and sometimes controversial – struggles for civil liberties and civil rights in our state.

Our mission is to ensure that Constitutional rights don’t just exist on paper but are protected in practice. As we move into a new era, we face dangerous policies that threaten our civil rights and civil liberties, we must use our decades of experience in impact litigation, legislative advocacy, and fearless organizing to fight these policies and protect our most cherished rights and freedoms. At the same time, ACLU NorCal is committed to advancing proactive and positive change to transform laws and institutions to advance our values. We are committed to fostering an anti-racist work culture and to anti-racist principles and learning.

COVID-19 Prevention

Due to COVID19 shelter in place restrictions this position will be temporarily based from your home office in California. The ACLU NorCal physical offices are expected to re-open in the future and at that time we begin will begin transitioning back to in person work from our regional offices.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is required as a condition of employment, unless an exemption is requested and approved. Masking is required for in person work at this time.

Duties & Responsibilities

Direct Support of Ongoing and Emerging Legal Advocacy / Litigation

•  Serve and file legal pleadings in state and federal court
•  Create and generate Table of Contents and Table of Authorities in legal briefs
•  Proof, format, and/or cite check legal briefs and pleadings
• Assist with discovery, including eDiscovery, and the organization, case management, collection, review strategy, and production of documents obtained from clients and opposing parties
• Assist with fact development and collection, including interviewing clients and drafting declarations
• Monitor relevant deadlines, calculate court deadlines, and update case calendars; and
• Conduct Westlaw and PACER searches and document retrievals and other internet research.

Direct Support of Ongoing and Emerging Policy Advocacy

• Prepare and maintain documents for tracking legislation and/or media coverage
• Track Public Records Act and Freedom of Information Act requests and responses, and where necessary, follow-up to ensure complete responses and assist with review of responses
• Provide meeting and logistical support for coalition and programmatic meetings, including scheduling video and/or conference calls, meeting set-up, catering, and note-taking
• Format documents such as letters and reports, and assisting in the creation of PowerPoint or other presentations; and
• Maintaining email listservs for coalition work.

Administrative Tasks

• Facilitate conflicts checks and case opening procedures and tracking for litigation matters; and
• Prepare expense reports, reconcile credit card statements; coordinate check requests and contract approvals; book travel arrangements; mail and photocopy bulk materials; and
• Update online case pages and other program materials on the Technology and Civil Liberties web pages.

Meetings

• Participate in program team, department, and other meetings; help to set a collaborative, inclusive culture for the Technology and Civil Liberties Program.

Qualifications:

 Education / Experience:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree.
• (Preferred but not required) At least 1 year of experience working in a law firm, legal non-profit or legal services organization, or providing paralegal or other legal support.

Required Skills / Competencies:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of attention to detail, proofreading, and copyediting skills
• Ability to conduct research independently and in evolving subject-matter areas
• Strong project and time management skills, including ability to manage and prioritize competing projects and complete assignments under deadlines
• Experience and effectiveness in coordinating and organizing logistics, meetings, employee onboarding, and trainings
• Ability to regularly familiarize yourself with new cases and rules of different court systems
• High level of organization and follow-through
• Good judgment, dependable, punctual, and able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills
• Commitment to pursuing public interest advocacy work particularly in the ACLU NorCal’s six core

Program Areas

• Solutions-oriented approach, including the ability to work independently and on a team, and willingness to take initiative while juggling several priorities and
• Ability to occasionally work evenings to effectuate filings.

Preferred Skills / Competencies:

• Working knowledge of ECF and other filing and service procedures in federal and CA state courts
• Working knowledge of Westlaw and PACER
• Ability to cite check using both Blue Book and California styles of citation; and
• Ability to assist with discovery, including eDiscovery, and the organization, case management, collection, review strategy, and production of documents obtained over the course of litigation.

Technical Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, Excel and other Office programs, including facility with mail merge, spreadsheets, tables, and charts.

We welcome you to include any lived experience you are comfortable sharing in your cover letter or an additional attachment.

Total Compensation

We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse workforce through equity initiatives, which includes equitable pay practices. Competitive compensation is commensurate with experience. Starting salary range for this position is $26.47-$30.89 or Hourly.

We understand how vital our work is and at the same time understand the toll engaged activism can take. Our goal is to retain staff and we believe that having a robust benefit offering is vital in meeting that goal. Our benefits include four weeks paid vacation in addition to 14 office holidays; fully employer-paid medical, vision and dental insurance for staff members, their dependents and spouse or domestic partner; life and long-term disability insurance; and 401(k) plan with employer match. We have a robust Employee Assistance Program and emerging Employee Resource Groups.

This position is represented by IFTPE Local 20.

To Apply

Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be evaluating applications on a rolling basis. Applications must include: (1) resume, (2) a cover letter, and 3) a list of three references. Applicants concurrently applying to any other position with the ACLU should state what other position they are applying for in the cover letter. Please submit your application online at: GREENHOUSE LINK

The ACLU NorCal is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please e- mail hr@aclunc.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

The ACLU of Northern California advances equity and inclusion in the workplace by providing equal employment opportunity to support a work environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (over 40), sexual orientation, military and veteran status, and any other basis prohibited by law. The organization also provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, selection, advancement, training, problem resolution, and separation from employment. Through this policy, the ACLU NorCal strives to establish and maintain an equitable and accessible work environment that is free from discrimination and supportive of a workforce that reflects the rich diversity of our communities and the people we serve. ACLU NorCal will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (SF Police Code, Article 49).