Closing Date: 30th September, 2024
Description:
About the Position:This position would work with tax advice attorneys on the City's Tax Team to defend the City in tax suits filed by taxpayers, including high-value cases and cases of first impression. The position would involve significant law and motion practice, bench trials, and all levels of appellate review.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Licensed to practice law in California
Desired Qualifications:
- Five or ideally more years of civil litigation experience.
- Knowledge of or background in state and local tax law, including gross receipts taxes, transfer taxes, property taxes, and others, or an interest in such subject matters. Cases are frequently business-related, so an understanding of business transactions and organizational structures would also be useful.
- Ability to assume responsibility quickly, work both independently and collaboratively, and identify and assess substantive and procedural legal issues.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently, meet multiple competing deadlines, manage workload changes, and dive into new assignments quickly.
- Excellent written and oral communication and advocacy skills.
- Ability to manage, investigate, and litigate multiple matters.
- Ability to handle all phases of litigation, including written discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, non-jury trials, and appeals.
- Experience handling court appearances and oral argument.
- Familiarity with state rules of civil procedure and San Francisco local rules.
- Experience with e-discovery.
- Demonstrated interest, comfort, and good working knowledge of sophisticated document review tools.
- Ability to work effectively with paralegals, legal assistants, investigators, and other colleagues.
- Ability to exercise excellent judgment, adapt to changes, and be curious.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude.
- Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.
- Interest and ability to work successfully as part of a team.
