City and County of San Francisco

Under direction, performs a wide variety of assignments in the City Attorney's Office related to legislative affairs and governmental operations, including work of a highly confidential nature; monitors, processes, researches and drafts proposed legislation; acts as a liaison with members of the Board of Supervisors, other city departments, and the City's state legislative advocate in regard to legislative matters; and performs related duties as required.

This class serves as a legislative assistant to the deputy city attorney specifically assigned to the Board of Supervisors. It requires an individual with knowledge of governmental operations in order to effectively assist the City Attorney's Office with its responsibility to provide advice to the Board of Supervisors and City departments regarding the legality of proposed legislation.

"The class specifications shall be descriptive of the class and shall not be considered as a restriction on the assignment of duties not specifically listed." (CSC Rule 7)

1. Assists the deputy city attorney assigned to the Board of Supervisors in the performance of a wide variety of administrative assignments related to the City's legislative process and governmental operations; serves in a liaison capacity with members of the Board of Supervisors and their staff, the Mayor's Office, and other city departments; reviews and prepares background material related to legislation and issues before the Board of Supervisors and its committees.

2. Receives and routes to attorneys requests for legislation and advice from the Board of Supervisors and City departments; coordinates completion of assignments according to established legislative time lines; confers with staff to the Board of Supervisors to facilitate necessary handling of legislative measures.

3. May investigate questions referred by a member of the Board of Supervisors or a representative of a city department relating to the procedures of the Board of Supervisors and general governmental operations; prepares correspondence describing investigative findings with advice about legislation that may be necessary to modify existing procedures and regulations.

4. Conducts special studies and research, and prepares administrative memoranda and reports thereon; drafts ordinances, resolutions, and charter amendments; assists in providing written and oral advice regarding federal and state laws as they affect local regulations; assists with the drafting of amendments to state legislative measures.

5. Reviews, analyzes, monitors, and advises deputy city attorneys about state legislative measures; serves as the legislative coordinator for the City Attorney's Office and represents the City Attorney on the State Legislative Committee; consults with organizations and other governmental entities about state legislative measures.

 Requires knowledge of: federal, state, and local legislative processes, appropriate legislative form, governmental operations and sources of information related to them; modern office operations, methods, techniques, and procedures.

Requires ability to: review and analyze legislative proposals, research relevant background material, and prepare summaries, legal documents and correspondence in a concise and logical form; handle work in a confidential manner; organize, prioritize and meet deadlines; work with attention to detail in an environment of frequent deadlines and interruptions; deal tactfully and effectively with members and staff of the Board of Supervisors and other departmental representatives; understand legal terminology.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.