Impact Manager- Innovation & Impact (1823)

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Legal Secretary I – Worker Protection – City Attorney’s Office (1458)
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Responsibilities
The Worker Protection Team also advises and supports the City’s Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, which enforces more than two dozen local workplace protection ordinances, including ordinances that establish rights to a minimum wage, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, and healthcare benefits
Under the supervision of the Team Leader, the legal secretary will work with and support all other attorneys, attorney fellows, paralegals, and legal assistants on the team
The duties associated with the position include but are not limited to: preparing and editing a wide variety of legal documents in proper format such as briefs, correspondence, subpoenas, jury instructions, notices, exhibit lists and verdict forms; filing (including E-Filing) documents with State and Federal trial courts and courts of appeal; maintaining attorney calendars and case calendars; creating and maintaining files; answering requests for information from attorneys, opposing counsel, court staff and members of the public; and performing related duties as required
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About the Worker Protection Team

The mission of the Worker Protection Team is to protect the rights of workers in San Francisco and California with an emphasis on combatting systemic business practices that exploit marginalized workers. Building on the Office’s longstanding leadership in affirmative litigation, the Worker Protection Team investigates and litigates instances of wage theft, employee misclassification, and other abusive workplace practices. The Worker Protection Team also advises and supports the City’s Office of Labor Standards Enforcement, which enforces more than two dozen local workplace protection ordinances, including ordinances that establish rights to a minimum wage, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, and healthcare benefits.

This is the first legal secretary position on the Worker Protection Team. Under the supervision of the Team Leader, the legal secretary will work with and support all other attorneys, attorney fellows, paralegals, and legal assistants on the team. The duties associated with the position include but are not limited to: preparing and editing a wide variety of legal documents in proper format such as briefs, correspondence, subpoenas, jury instructions, notices, exhibit lists and verdict forms; filing (including E-Filing) documents with State and Federal trial courts and courts of appeal; maintaining attorney calendars and case calendars; creating and maintaining files; answering requests for information from attorneys, opposing counsel, court staff and members of the public; and performing related duties as required.

Collaboration with Land Use Team and Real Estate and Finance Team

In addition to working with the Worker Protection Team, this position will also collaborate and assist the Land Use Team and Real Estate and Finance Team. The Land Use Team advises City departments on matters relating to environmental review, permitting, use of City streets, as well as drafting legislation for the Mayor and Board of Supervisors. The Land Use Team also litigates cases in state and federal court arising from land use disputes. The Real Estate and Finance Team handles a wide range of real estate, finance and other transactional matters for City departments and commissions. The work involves a wide range of agreements and other documents, as well as draft legislation for the Mayor and Board of Supervisors.

Position Information and Responsibilities

Legal secretaries work under the direction of attorneys and provide a variety of secretarial and clerical duties in a fast-paced, civil litigation practice. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the range of duties assigned and are not intended as an exhaustive list.
• Preparing, editing, and proofreading a wide variety of legal documents in proper format which may include pleadings and briefs with preparation of table of contents and table of authorities, motions, notices, declarations, complaints, discovery documents, correspondence, contracts, and other documents utilizing multiple word processing systems, spreadsheet software, and case management systems/software.
• Legal filings and service of documents with state and federal courts as well as other government agencies.
• Occasional scheduling of depositions, court reporters, witnesses, and subpoenas.
• Opening, monitoring, organizing, closing legal case files; creating and updating file index, correspondence, and electronic record files.
• Maintaining and updating attorney appointments and time billing and Worker Protection Team calendar; keeping abreast of important court dates, local court rules and procedures regarding filing legal documents with courts as mandated including e-filing, and serving legal document as required by rules; prioritizing duties and deadlines to accommodate work schedules of attorneys.
• Reviewing, preparing, editing, and finalizing legislation, resolutions, and ordinances for submission to Board of Supervisors.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities as required including general administrative tasks; coordinating and setting up meetings, managing subscriptions for distribution.
• Managing contracts and invoicing process for multiple consultants, and keeping attorneys informed on contract expenditures/budget.
• Assisting with special projects, i.e. research and public records request and backing up other teams for court E-filings when needed.
• Contact with court staff, administrative law organizations, consultants and other city departments using discretion and tact.
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Impact Manager- Innovation & Impact (1823)
City and County of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA, United States • via SF Careers - SF.gov
Full–time
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Job highlights
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Qualifications
Expertise in financial inclusion, asset building policy, fine and fee reform, economic justice, social policy, or related policy areas
A passion for working toward systems change
Demonstrated experience convening diverse stakeholders to achieve a goal, such as creating a new policy, program, partnership, or initiative
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The Impact Manager will bring an innovation lens to build and improve the work of the OFE and FJP teams within the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector
This position will be a key part of the Innovation & Impact team to build on two decades of groundbreaking, applied policy work on issues such as fine and fee reform, socially responsible banking, children’s savings accounts, and barriers to financial inclusion
Identify opportunities for innovation and pioneer new projects to promote economic justice:
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The Impact Manager will bring an innovation lens to build and improve the work of the OFE and FJP teams within the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector. This position will be a key part of the Innovation & Impact team to build on two decades of groundbreaking, applied policy work on issues such as fine and fee reform, socially responsible banking, children’s savings accounts, and barriers to financial inclusion.

A successful candidate will have:
• Expertise in financial inclusion, asset building policy, fine and fee reform, economic justice, social policy, or related policy areas
• A passion for working toward systems change
• Demonstrated experience convening diverse stakeholders to achieve a goal, such as creating a new policy, program, partnership, or initiative
• Capacity to thrive while executing multiple projects.

The position requires strong communication and writing skills; strong initiative and a collaborative approach; excellent project management skills; creative approaches to problem solving; and experience and/or interest in innovating from within a government setting.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Identify opportunities for innovation and pioneer new projects to promote economic justice:
• Apply an innovation lens to expand OFE’s/FJP’s work: Each year, explore one to three of OFE/FJP’s priority issues in a community-engaged, hands-on way (e.g., doing community listening, assessing needs, analyzing data, identifying innovative approaches in other cities). For instance: Assess the opportunities and impact of new Community Reinvestment Act provisions (in light of recent and pending court decisions) for San Francisco communities; OR Develop a community-informed strategy to support people who are vehicularly housed and at high risk of parking tickets and tows that they cannot pay.
• Apply an innovation lens to the existing work of our team: In collaboration with program managers and stakeholders, coordinate research and data analysis opportunities among OFE and FJP’s programs to assess or demonstrate impact and identify opportunities for innovation. For instance, analyze data to demonstrate impacts of programs, gaps and opportunities for improvement across our work, or unmet needs and opportunities in the community.
• In response to learnings from the community and the Innovation & Impact team, identify areas for innovation. In collaboration with city and community stakeholders, engage in a process of thoughtful planning to envision and launch new initiatives that are effective and sustainable, such as new resources, partnerships, or pilot programs. For instance, expand a successful youth restitution pilot program into the adult criminal legal system.
• Forge new partnerships and maintain relationships with community partners, City and County departments, and coalitions.
• This may include cultivating new partnerships, presenting about our work, coordinating with community partners for policy advocacy efforts, and participating in coalitions, keeping the team apprised of developments.
• Research, prepare, and edit documents for publication, including reports, community presentations, and policy memos.
• Prepare content to share information about our team’s projects, impacts, and new and existing resources with the community in a clear and accessible way.

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