Deputy City Attorney - Public Finance - City Attorney's Office (8177)

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 : March 6, 2026 Application Deadline : Continuous, earliest close 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 30, 2026 Compensation Range:  $155,428-$272,350 Recruitment ID : RTF0162791-01144023 The San Francisco City Attorney’s Office is seeking a qualified and motivated public finance attorney for advice and transaction work. 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. To learn more about the Office’s efforts to provide an inclusive workplace where employees feel they belong and can meaningfully contribute, please visit: https://www.sfcityattorney.org/aboutus/dei/ . The Office offers a hybrid work schedule for eligible employees. To learn more about the City Attorney's Office please visit  our website . Deputy City Attorney Position and Responsibilities The Office seeks an attorney with public finance experience and expertise to advise the City (including the Controller’s Office, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, and the Port of San Francisco) in structuring and issuing general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, certificates of participation, lease and tax increment financings, and other forms of indebtedness to finance the City’s various capital investment programs and service the City’s multi-billion dollar debt portfolio. The role involves preparing security documents, disclosure documents and related legislation; managing outside bond and disclosure counsel; drafting ballot measures; advising on state legislation related to municipal finance; conducting in-house trainings on the City’s disclosure obligations, IRS post-issuance requirements, and other finance-related issues; and advising on matters that may include but are not limited to the following: Legal and policy limitations on debt expenditures The application, approval, and expenditure of federal and state grant funds The procurement, negotiation, and management of debt-related agreements, such as credit facility agreements, feasibility consulting services, municipal, investment and rebate advisory services, along with other professional service agreements Financial, tax, and other compliance audits Utility rates, revenues, and expenditures under California Propositions 218 and 26, the acquisition of utility assets (including but not limited to power transmission and distribution assets), and the long-term purchase and development of renewable energy resources The Office’s public finance attorneys collectively work across all City departments to manage post-issuance security law and disclosure responsibilities and tax issues, including arbitrage, rebate and IRS audit matters. Exemplar public finance work by our Office includes the following: A General Fund capital financing program, including issuance of general obligation bonds, lease revenue bonds, certificates of participation and commercial paper program San Francisco Public Utilities Commission water, wastewater and power capital financing projects, including the establishment of a credit/liquidity program for community choice aggregation (CleanPower SF) A San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency transit capital improvement program, including revenue bonds, commercial paper, and vehicle lease purchasing A Port of San Francisco capital improvement program to develop waterfront property, including Mission Rock and Pier 70 developments A Treasure Island capital development program, including issuance of special tax and infrastructure tax increment bonds to finance public realm development on Treasure Island Various multifamily and single-family affordable housing programs San Francisco Public Utilities Commission water revenue bond program, sewer bond refunding, commercial paper program, and state revolving fund loan program Minimum Qualifications Licensed to practice law in California. Desired Qualifications At least five years and ideally more of relevant public finance experience. Experience serving as bond, disclosure, underwriter’s or issuer’s counsel in connection with municipal bond transactions, and in particular experience with utility, airport, port, or other exempt facility revenue bonds. Experience with variable rate bonds, commercial paper notes, interest rate swap agreements, and negotiation of credit and liquidity facilities. Ability to assume responsibility quickly and to work independently and efficiently. Excellent oral and written communicat