Deputy General Counsel
Job Title: Deputy General Counsel
Biweekly Salary: $7312 (Step 1) - $8888 (Step 5)
$190,112 (Step 1) - $231,088 (Step 5)
Final Filing Date: April 19, 2024 COB
The San Francisco Office of Community Investment and Infrastructure (OCII or Agency) is seeking an attorney for the
position of Deputy General Counsel.
OCII is the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is
responsible for completing various public and private development projects in Transbay, Mission Bay, and Hunters
Point Shipyard/Candlestick Point. At full build out, these areas will provide almost 22,000 housing units, 14 million
square feet of new commercial space, and over 400 acres of parks. OCII is responsible for implementing enforceable
obligations approved by the State of California, funding additional affordable housing to replace units destroyed during
urban renewal, as well as winding down and transferring completed assets to the City and County of San Francisco
and other parties.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION:
The Deputy General Counsel will draft, negotiate and complete real estate transactions, represent OCII in various
proceedings, conduct research and interpret statutes, draft legal documents and opinions, and advise OCII
commissioners and staff. The Deputy General Counsel may also exercise direct and indirect supervision of OCII staff
who draft and negotiate real estate transactional documents.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following list of duties and tasks represents the primary job responsibilities:
Advises OCII management and staff on a wide variety of legal issues; and
Works with management staff in undertaking real property transactions; applies state and federal laws
pertaining to contracts, real property, environmental review, public agencies, public financing, lending,
construction, land use; human resources, and ethics; and
Interprets and evaluates staff reports and commission resolutions; explains and interprets policy; and
Speaks before groups; interprets OCII objectives, policies, and definitions to others; and
Negotiates and monitors contracts; prepares correspondence and reports; researches legal issues and
prepares legal memoranda and findings; and
Applies legal methods, practices and procedures in the preparation of cases; and
Performs other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and capabilities would be:
Significant and progressively responsible experience as a licensed attorney in the areas of affordable housing,
real estate and public law including substantial knowledge of federal, state, and local laws governing
development.
A graduate from an accredited law school or the completion of an equivalent program certified by the California
State Bar and active membership in the California State Bar is required.
BENEFITS:
For your Health & Welfare Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision
Basic Life Insurance & Accident, Critical
Illness & Hospital Indemnity
Supplemental Life Insurance (with
optional dependent coverage)
Health Care and Dependent Care
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future
CalPERS Pension Program-estimated
10.50% Classic Employee Contribution;
11.50% for PEPRA Employee Contribution
Short-term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Deferred Compensation Plan
For your Work/Life Balance
Paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Commuter Benefits Program
Wellness Program
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants must submit and complete an application packet consisting of an OCII Job Application, resume,
and cover letter. Materials can be found at here or at www.sfocii.org under Employment Opportunities.
PACKETS CAN BE EMAILED ONLY:
EMAIL: careers.ocii @sfgov.org (PDF FORMAT ONLY) with name of position in subject line.
Failure to submit all requested materials by the deadline will result in rejection of the application.