Associate General Counsel

1 day ago

Washington DC USA, United States Amtrak Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Construction and Government Contracts Attorney to join our team at Amtrak. This is a hybrid position that can be based out of Washington DC or Philadelphia, PA.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide legal counsel and guidance on complex construction projects and alternative delivery methods.
  • Assist the Deputy General Counsel in the delivery of legal services.
  • Handle special projects as assigned by Deputy General Counsel.
  • Identify potential legal issues related to business practices and policies and advise client/management.
  • Review and interpret laws and regulations.
  • Provide oversight and financial management of outside counsel in accordance with Law department guidelines.
Requirements
  • Juris Doctor from accredited law school and admission to and current good standing in a state or the District of Columbia bar.
  • Knowledge and experience in governmental contracting at the state or federal level.
  • Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and administering internal corporate programs.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply legal and risk analysis to factual circumstances and exercise sound judgment.
  • Demonstrated ability to convey clear and accurate legal advice and be solution-oriented to assist clients in achieving business objectives.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply and integrate organizational goals and objectives in work product and procedures.
  • Demonstrated legal writing skill in describing key facts, analyzing legal issues, and presenting advice clearly and succinctly.
  • Experience demonstrating skill in budget development, analysis, and monitoring functional areas.
  • Ability to manage a large workload of varying complexity efficiently and independently.
  • Ability to provide strategic and day-to-day direction to colleagues at all levels and work genially and productively with such colleagues.
  • Ability to develop and maintain relationships with people at all levels within and outside of the organization.
  • Ability to communicate orally and in writing to people at all levels within and outside of the organization on potentially sensitive or highly charged issues.
  • Ability to respond to the priorities of business leaders and external customers and experience in doing so.
  • Ability to think, plan, organize, and implement strategically and experience in doing so.
  • Ability to draft memoranda setting forth legal advice and experience in doing so.
  • Ability to conduct training for business leaders on matters relating to transactions as well as legal requirements of the company and experience in doing so.
  • Ability to use common office software for developing and exchanging electronic correspondence.
Preferred Qualifications
  • A general understanding of and experience with construction law, government contracts, large-scale public procurement, environmental law, utilities law, and real estate law.
  • At least nine (9) years of professional legal experience providing legal advice and guidance on construction matters in a corporate, governmental, or law firm environment.
  • Experience in evaluating and responding to governmental requests for proposals.
  • Experience drafting, interpreting, and providing guidance on legislation.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $163,000-$211,140, Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, etc.

Depending on an employee's assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee's base salary.

Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation.

In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges.

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