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commercial litigation associate

Cozen O'Connor

<div>Cozen O&rsquo;Connor is seeking a midlevel complex commercial litigation associate to join the firm&rsquo;s San Francisco office. Our commercial litigators handle a wide range of matters in federal and state courts throughout the country, including consumer class actions, financial services litigation, contract disputes, and privacy and data-related class litigation. Qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate proficiency in case management, drafting, and brief writing. Experience taking and defending depositions is not required but preferred. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials and demonstrate strong writing and analytical skills. A license in good standing in California is required.<div></div><div>
The salary range for this role is $$230,000 to $270,000 and represents the Firm&rsquo;s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate&rsquo;s relevant experience, qualifications, and location.</div></div>

Commercial Litigation Associate

Whatnot

<div>
 
 
 🚀 Join the Future of Commerce with Whatnot!
 
 
 
 
 Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love. We&rsquo;re re-defining e-commerce by blending community, shopping, and entertainment into a community just for you. As a remote co-located team, we&rsquo;re inspired by innovation and anchored in our values. With hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, Poland, and Australia, we&rsquo;re building the future of online marketplaces &ndash;together.
 
 
 From fashion, beauty, and electronics to collectibles like trading cards, comic books, and even live plants, our live auctions have something for everyone.
 
 
 And we&rsquo;re just getting started! As one of the fastest growing marketplaces, we&rsquo;re looking for bold, forward-thinking problem solvers across all functional areas. Check out the latest Whatnot updates on our news and engineering blogs and join us as we enable anyone to turn their passion into a business, and bring people together through commerce.
 
 
 
 
 💻 Role
 
 
 
 
 We&rsquo;re looking for an experienced and strategic attorney to lead Whatnot&rsquo;s Worldwide litigation, investigations, and regulatory response functions. As Litigation Counsel, you&rsquo;ll own strategy and execution for all contentious matters &mdash; from high-stakes commercial disputes to regulatory investigations and enforcement actions.
 
 
 This leader will work cross-functionally with Legal, Public Policy, Trust &amp; Risk, and Communications teams to manage litigation risk, ensure consistency in regulatory responses, and support Whatnot&rsquo;s continued growth in a fast-evolving regulatory landscape.
 
 
 You&rsquo;ll work closely with external counsel to ensure Whatnot is well-positioned across civil litigation, consumer protection, intellectual property, privacy, and broader platform and marketplace issues.
 
 
 
 Litigation Leadership
 
 
 
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 Lead strategy and oversight for all litigation and pre-litigation disputes, including commercial, IP, consumer, employment, and class action matters.
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 Manage and coordinate outside counsel, ensuring alignment with company objectives and cost efficiency.
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 Serve as the primary internal advisor on litigation risk, case management, and discovery practices.
 
 
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 Regulatory &amp; Enforcement Response
 
 
 
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 Direct Whatnot&rsquo;s response to regulatory inquiries and investigations (e.g., FTC, DOJ, SEC, state attorneys general, local regulators).
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 Partner with internal teams to conduct fact-finding, draft responses, and manage deadlines under time-sensitive and high-profile conditions.
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 Advise senior leadership on enforcement trends and potential exposure areas.
 
 
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 Cross-Functional Collaboration
 
 
 
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 Collaborate with Public Policy, Trust &amp; Risk, and Communications to develop scalable processes for responding to regulatory requests and subpoenas.
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 Support proactive engagement with regulators and industry associations on emerging marketplace and consumer protection issues.
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 Partner with Product, Operations, and Communications to ensure consistent messaging and mitigation of litigation and enforcement risk.
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 Provide guidance on new product launches and strategic initiatives with potential litigation or regulatory implications.
 
 
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 Team Leadership
 
 
 
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 Build and mentor a high-performing team focused on investigations, discovery, and dispute management.
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 Drive continuous improvement in how Whatnot handles regulatory responses, investigations, and litigation strategy.
 
 
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 We offer flexibility to work from home or from one of our global office hubs, and we value in-person time for planning, problem-solving, and connection. Team members in this role are must live within commuting distance of our New York City, San Francisco, or Los Angeles hubs.
 
 
 
 
 
 👋 You
 
 
 
 
 
 Minimum
 
 
 
 Curious about who thrives at Whatnot? We&rsquo;ve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here. As our Corporate Counsel, you should have:
 
 
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 J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
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 10+ years of experience handling complex litigation, investigations, and enforcement matters, ideally at a leading law firm and/or technology company.
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 Demonstrated success managing external counsel and coordinating across multiple internal stakeholders.
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 Substantial experience interfacing with U.S. federal and state regulatory bodies.
 
 
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 Preferred
 
 
 
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 Experience with marketplace, platform, or e-commerce companies.
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 Understanding of consumer protection, competition, privacy, and advertising laws.
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 Prior in-house leadership experience building or leading a litigation or regulatory function.
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 Strong judgment, communication, and problem-solving skills under pressure.
 
 
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 🎁 Benefits
 
 
 
 
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 Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
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 Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
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 Work From Home Support
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 Home office setup allowance
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 Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
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 Care benefits
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 Monthly allowance for wellness
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 Annual allowance towards Childcare
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 Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
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 Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
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 Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
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 All Whatnauts are expected to develop a deep understanding of our product. We're passionate about building the best user experience, and all employees are expected to use Whatnot as both a buyer and a seller as part of their job (our dogfooding budget makes this fun and easy!).
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 Parental Leave
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 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work *company leave allowances run concurrently with country leave requirements which take precedence.
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 💛 EOE
 
 
 
 
 Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law. We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.
 
 
 Compensation Range: $225K - $325K
 
 
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Litigation Counsel

OpenAI

About the Team
 
OpenAI’s Legal team plays a crucial role in advancing our mission by tackling innovative and fundamental legal issues in AI. The team includes professionals from diverse legal fields—technology, AI, infrastructure, privacy, IP, corporate, employment, tax, regulatory, and litigation—who collaborate closely with colleagues across the company.
 
If you are passionate about being a technology lawyer working on cutting-edge challenges, you’ll thrive here.
 
About the Role
 
We’re seeking a senior lawyer to participate in commercial legal strategy and execution across OpenAI’s fast-growing infrastructure portfolio. This is a cross-functional role that will partner closely with procurement, supply chain, partnerships, finance, and product teams to structure, negotiate, and manage the transactions that will support OpenAI’s long-term infrastructure ambitions.
 
We’re looking for an experienced infrastructure transactions lawyer who thrives in ambiguity and wants to help define the commercial playbook for infrastructure efforts in the AI era. This role reports to the Associate General Counsel for infrastructure.
 
This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3-days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.
 
This role will: 
Own commercial legal strategy and risk management for OpenAI infrastructure transactions.
 
Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex agreements with infrastructure suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and technology partners.
 
Support strategic partnerships involving AI infrastructure and hardware supply chains.
 
Develop frameworks for procurement, licensing, and collaboration across the infrastructure ecosystem.
 
Partner with finance and operations teams to align contract terms with business and compliance requirements.
 
Collaborate with policy and regulatory colleagues on issues impacting global supply chains, export controls, and manufacturing.
 
Build scalable, efficient contracting processes that support OpenAI’s infrastructure development at speed while managing risk.
 
Skills/experience needed
 
10+ years of legal experience, with substantial focus on technology transactions and commercial contracting.
 
A mix of in-house and top-tier law firm experience.
 
Expertise negotiating agreements in the infrastructure domain.
 
Familiarity with global supply chains, infrastructure projects for both buying and building, and manufacturing transactions.
 
Demonstrated ability to operate with autonomy and sound judgment in highly technical and fast-moving environments.
 
Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to distill complexity into actionable, business-aligned guidance.
 
Experience advising on cross-border deals and global regulatory frameworks.
 
Prior experience with infrastructure, supply agreements, joint ventures, or other complex commercial deals in hardware industries is a strong plus.
 
About OpenAI
 
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
 
For additional information, please see
 
OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
 
.
 
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
 
To notify OpenAI that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through
 
this form
 
. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.
 
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
 
OpenAI Global Applicant Privacy Policy
 
At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
 
Compensation
 
$347K – $385K + Offers Equity

Associate General Counsel, Commercial (Infrastructure)

Sift

<div>
 Sift is looking for a Director, Legal Counsel to join our Legal &amp; Compliance team as the most senior attorney on the team. In this role, you will report to our Chief Financial Officer and work closely with our Chief Executive Officer. You will be responsible for a variety of transactional needs, and will contribute to our legal strategy as we grow and scale domestically and internationally. As a member of a small team, you will have significant opportunities for professional development - this is an ideal role for someone with a strong background in commercial (customer and vendor) contracts who would also like to grow in other legal areas. We are a small and proactive team that aims to execute quickly, but thoughtfully, always balancing risk with business objectives.
 
 
 
 What We&rsquo;re Looking For:
 
 
 
 You will lead the legal function with an emphasis on commercial contracts, with responsibility to manage a contracts manager and drive our more complex transactions with Sift&rsquo;s enterprise clients and partners. You will also help us think through and put the processes and tools in place to scale the function. Due to the nature of our business (online fraud prevention), the role requires a strong understanding of B2B SaaS and online data and related data protection issues. In addition, you should have an interest in growing into a more generalist role over time, as bandwidth permits, assisting in other legal areas such as product counseling, employment, international subsidiary management, M&amp;A/fundraising, intellectual property and corporate governance.
 
 
 
 What you&rsquo;ll do:
 
 
 
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 Lead our commercial function, focusing on customer and strategic partner agreements, and also ensuring our vendor management processes are appropriate.
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 Serve as a strategic business partner to review, draft, and negotiate a range of domestic and international commercial agreements, particularly focusing on our SaaS-based online fraud prevention services for enterprise level customers and channel partners (e.g., referral, reseller, distributor, integrated marketplaces).
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 Help our team develop ways in which to scale our team, whether it is through processes, playbooks, tools, training and AI automation.
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 Expand into other legal substantive areas initially by managing the relationship with outside counsel (e.g., product/privacy counseling, international expansion, corporate governance, intellectual property, employment).
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 Have a customer-centric, proactive approach by providing practical, decisive guidance across functions that balances business objectives and legal risk.
 
 
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 What makes you a strong fit
 
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 JD required. Bar admission and in good standing in at least one US state (bonus if CA or NY)
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 Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, including with B2B SaaS commercial transactions (combination of law firm and in-house preferred)
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 Solid understanding of data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) as they apply to online data and relate to commercial transactions.
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 Demonstrates a creative mindset and proactive in finding solutions / improving our team and the business generally.
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 Able to pragmatically provide guidance and counsel
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 Experience in online fraud prevention or FinTech a plus.
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 Experience in other substantive legal areas (corporate governance, employment, litigation, intellectual property) is a plus.
 
 
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 A little about us:
 
 
 
 Sift is the leading innovator in Digital Trust &amp; Safety. Hundreds of disruptive, forward-thinking companies like trust Sift to deliver outstanding customer experience while preventing fraud and abuse.
 
 
 The Sift engine powers Digital Trust &amp; Safety by helping companies stop fraud before it happens. But it&rsquo;s not just another anti-fraud platform: Sift enables businesses to tailor experiences to each customer according to the risk they pose. That means fraudsters experience friction, but honest users do not. By drawing on insights from our global network of customers, Sift allows businesses to scale, win, and thrive in the digital era.
</div>

Director, Legal Counsel

United States Department of Justice

Hiring Organization
 Antitrust Division (ATR)
 Hiring Office
 San Francisco Office
 Attorney Appointment Type
 Attorney Permanent
 Job ID
 E26-04-O05
 
Location: 
San Francisco, CA - United States
 
Application Deadline: 
Friday, March 6, 2026
 About the Office
 
The Antitrust Division’s Civil Enforcement Program is seeking a qualified attorney committed to vigorous enforcement of the antitrust laws across the American economy. The Trial attorney hired through this announcement will be assigned to the San Francisco Office.
 
San Francisco’s civil portfolio includes civil antitrust enforcement. The office is focused on bringing civil enforcement actions across a variety of industries including technology and agriculture.
 
Additional information about the Antitrust Division can be found at http://www.justice.gov/atr/. Additional information about the San Francisco Civil Enforcement Program can be found at https://www.justice.gov/atr/san-francisco-office.
 
Job Description
 
Trial attorneys in the Division’s Civil Enforcement Program are responsible for a wide range of investigative, litigation, and trial work. They may review mergers, conduct pre-complaint investigations, engage in post-complaint litigation, and participate in trials. Trial attorneys are also frequently responsible for building relationships with other federal, state, and international enforcers and for advocacy for policies that ensure innovative and competitive marketplaces. Trial attorneys in the Civil Enforcement Program frequently grapple with challenging cases involving complex technologies, rapidly changing industries, rising barriers to entry, and evolving regulatory landscapes.
 
Qualifications
 
Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the position qualifications listed in this announcement. If you are minimally qualified for this position, your resume and supporting documentation will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. To qualify, an applicant must:
 
Be a citizen of the United States;
 Possess a J.D. or equivalent degree, be an active member of the bar in good standing (any U.S. jurisdiction), and have at least one year of post J.D. legal experience to qualify at the GS-12 level; one and one-half years of post J.D. legal experience to qualify at the GS-13 level; two and one-half years of post J.D. legal experience to qualify at the GS-14 level, and/or at least four years of post J.D. legal experience to qualify at the GS-15 level;
 Have experience in the investigation of potential civil antitrust violations, or general federal litigation experience, including civil cases; and
 Demonstrate excellent writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
 Application Process
 
Applications will be accepted until March 6, 2026. To receive consideration, please submit your application through USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov).
 
If you do not already have a USAJOBS account, please create one before applying via the “Create an Account” link. You will be able to complete your profile and upload your resume and supporting documents prior to applying.
 Once an account has been created, apply to the USAJOBS vacancy: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/858291100
 
Applicants should familiarize themselves and comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible conflicts of interest in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify this Office if you currently represent clients or adjudicate matters in which this Office is involved and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflicts of interest or disqualification issues that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.
 
Salary
 
Candidates are being solicited up to the GS-15 level, with salaries up to $197,200.00 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2026/general-schedule/

Civil Trial Attorney

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services)

<div>
 Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-Level
 
 
 Department: Litigation Support
 
 
 CGS is seeking a Healthcare Fraud Investigator to provide Legal Support for a large Government Project in Nashville, TN. The candidate must take the initiative to ask questions to successfully complete tasks, perform detailed work consistently, accurately, and under pressure, and be enthusiastic about learning and applying knowledge to provide excellent litigation support to the client.
 
 
 CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government&rsquo;s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.
 
 
 Responsibilities will Include:
 
 
 
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 Review, sort, and analyze data using computer software programs such as Microsoft Excel
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 Review financial records, complex legal and regulatory documents and summarize contents, and conduct research as needed. Preparing spreadsheets of financial transactions (e.g., check spreads, etc.)
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 Develop HCF case referrals including, but not limited to:
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 Ensure that HCF referrals meet agency and USAO standards for litigation
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 Analyze data for evidence of fraud, waste and abuse
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 Review and evaluate referrals to determine the need for additional information and evidence, and plan comprehensive approach to obtain this information and evidence
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 Advise the HCF attorney(s) regarding the merits and weaknesses of HCF referrals based upon applicable law, evidence of liability and damages, and potential defenses, and recommend for or against commencement of judicial proceedings
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 Assist the USAO develop new referrals by ensuring a good working relationship with client agencies and the public, and by assisting in HCF training for federal, state and local agencies, preparing informational literature, etc
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 Assist conducting witness interviews and preparing written summaries
 
 
 
 
 
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 Qualifications:
 
 
 
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 Four (4) year undergraduate degree or higher in criminal justice, finance, project management, or other related field
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 Minimum three (3) years of professional work experience in healthcare, fraud, or other related investigative field of work
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 Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
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 Proficiency in analyzing data that would assist in providing specific case support to the Government in civil HCF matters (E.g., Medicare data, Medicaid data, outlier data)
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 Communication skills: Ability to interact professionally and effectively with all levels of staff including AUSAs, support staff, client agencies, debtors, debtor attorneys and their staff, court personnel, business executives, witnesses, and the public. Communication requires tact and diplomacy
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 U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation
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 Experience and expertise in performing the requisite services in Section 3
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 Must be a US Citizen
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 Must be able to obtain a favorably adjudicated Public Trust Clearance
 
 
 
 
 
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 Preferred qualifications:
 
 
 
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 Relevant Healthcare Fraud experience including compliance, auditing duties, and other duties in Section 3
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 Relevant experience working with a federal or state legal or law enforcement entity
 
 
 
 
 
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 #CJ
 
 
 We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
</div>

Healthcare Fraud Investigator

City and County of San Francisco

<div>Company Description 
The San Francisco City Attorney&rsquo;s Office is looking for a qualified and motivated legal secretary to join its Strategic Advocacy Team.
Appointment Type: Temporary Provisional (TPV). This temporary position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered &quot;at will&quot; and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head. This position will be subject to the Permanent Civil Service examination process. Successful participation in the Permanent Civil Service examination and selection through an open competitive process is needed in order to be considered for the permanent appointment.<ul><li>
Application Opening: February 23, 2026</li><li>
Application Deadline: Continuous, earliest close 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 9, 2026</li><li>
Compensation Range: $95,784 - $116,402</li><li>
Recruitment ID: RTF0163698-01119473</li></ul>
About the Office 
The San Francisco City Attorney&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;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 provides a hybrid work schedule for eligible employees.
To learn more about the City Attorney&rsquo;s Office please visit our website. 
Job Description 
About the Strategic Advocacy Team
 
The Strategic Advocacy Team is a new team established to respond to complex and novel issues at the intersection of litigation and advice work. Currently the team is exclusively focused on developing, coordinating, and implementing strategies to respond to federal administration actions that threaten the City and County of San Francisco and its residents. In the future, the team may also address other major issues that require significant litigation and legal counsel. The team acts as a force multiplier that allows the Office to leverage internal and external resources to deliver meaningful results on high-priority matters.
Our litigation docket is currently in federal court and generally involves cases with significant public policy implications, constitutional claims, novel legal issues, and multiple parties. Our advice work typically addresses matters of citywide concern or issues that relate to pending or anticipated litigation. We also handle projects and assignments that extend beyond traditional legal work. No task is too big or too small for this team, and we aspire to be low ego, high energy, creative, collaborative, and nimble.
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, high-volume civil litigation practice. The responsibilities listed below are representative of the range of duties assigned and are not intended as an exhaustive list.<ul><li>
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 and contracts utilizing multiple word processing systems, spreadsheet software, and case management systems/software.</li><li>
Legal filings and service of documents with state and federal courts as well as other government agencies. E-filings may include confidential underseal filings that accommodate multiple and voluminous media format.</li><li>
Scheduling of depositions, court reporters, witnesses and subpoenas.</li><li>
Opening, monitoring, organizing, closing legal case files; creating and updating file index, correspondence and electronic record files.</li><li>
Maintaining and updating attorney appointments and 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.</li><li>
Reviewing, preparing, editing, and finalizing resolutions and ordinances for submission to Board of Supervisors.</li><li>
Performing general administrative tasks such as coordinating and setting up meetings.</li><li>
Managing retention contracts and invoicing process for multiple consultants and keeping attorneys informed on contract expirations/expenditures/budget.</li><li>
Assisting with special projects, e.g., research and public records request and backing up other teams for court E-filings.</li><li>
Contact with court staff, administrative law organizations, consultants and other city departments using discretion and tact.</li></ul> 

Qualifications 
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: 
1. Two (2) years of verifiable experience as a legal secretary transcribing dictation and typing legal documents including petitions, motions, briefs, complaints and other legal forms AND 
2. The ability to type 55 net WPM
Substitution: A certificate of completion in legal secretarial skills from a recognized college, university, or training program, which involved learning legal terminology and legal formats and forms, may substitute for six (6) months of the required legal secretarial experience. Proof of satisfactory completion must be submitted at the time of filing.
One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
Desired Qualifications<ul><li>
Excellent verbal and writing skills, and an ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively across multiple legal teams.</li><li>
Strong civil litigation experience</li><li>
Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines and accept and implement written and oral instructions.</li><li>
Communicate effectively and tactfully with attorneys, office personnel, court personnel, vendors, City personnel, and the general public.</li><li>
Working knowledge of civil litigation procedures, legal terminology and court rules.</li><li>
Adept in Microsoft Office Suite, with a focus on Word.</li><li>
Experience with Adobe Professional, Microsoft Teams, and NetDocs.</li><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree from an accredited college or university.</li><li>
Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.</li></ul> 

Additional Information 
Salary and Benefits 
The position has a five-step salary scale ranging from $95,784-$116,402. The successful applicant is appointed to a salary step based on years of experience and additional relevant degrees, certifications, credentials, or skills. The City offers robust health, retirement, and other benefits. For more information, please visit: https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview. Legal Secretaries are represented by the Service Employees International Union, Local 1021.
Verification 
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.
Note: Falsifying one&rsquo;s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.
Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.
Selection Procedures 
The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate in the next stage of the selection process.
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:<ul><li>
Information About the Hiring Process</li><li>
Conviction History</li><li>
Employee Benefits Overview</li><li>
Equal Employment Opportunity</li><li>
ADA Accommodation</li></ul> 

HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.<ul><li>
Select the &ldquo;Apply Now&rdquo; button and follow instructions on the screen</li></ul>
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfcityatty.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Human Resources Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please send your inquires to Asa Nojd, Human Resources Analyst, at asa.nojd@sfcityatty.org.<div></div>
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.</div>

Legal Secretary I - Strategic Advocacy Team - City Attorney's Office (TPV 1458)

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