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Associate General Counsel Jobs in Parker, USA at RTD – Regional Transportation District of Denver, CO (RTD)
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Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)Performs general legal services for the organization in the area of transactions or litigation as well as specialization in one or more legal compliance areas such as PUC (Public Utilities Commission) and federal regulatory compliance (Federal Transit Administration/Federal Railroad Administration), civil rights, employment, labor relations, public finance, procurement, public entity representation and governance, data privacy, real estate, construction, and public safety.
** This requisition is intended to fill two (2) projected openings.
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* Duties & Responsibilities:
**** ESSENTIAL:
*** Performs all aspects of legal services in one or more assigned areas of legal specialization (transactions, litigation, compliance) and is primarily responsible for developing and representing the organization’s legal positions in such areas.
* Provides general counsel support, advice and advocacy for internal departments, divisions and the Board of Directors.
* Handles all aspects of transactional matters including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of contracts, easements, leases and other real estate acquisition documents, governmental agreements for funding of joint projects, construction, utility relocation and environmental studies, and documents for joint development of transportation projects with local jurisdictions and private developers.
* Handles all aspects litigation in connection with a wide variety of claims including personal injury and property damage litigation, employment litigation, administrative hearings (PUC, labor, workers’ compensation, civil rights, and others), labor arbitrations, contract claims, subrogation claims, collection matters; handles all related document collection, review and production, witness preparation, discovery, depositions, legal motions and briefs, and represents the organization in hearings, trials and arbitration proceedings.
* Provides advice in one or more specialized legal compliance area such as PUC (Public Utilities Commission) and federal regulatory compliance (FTA/FRA), civil rights, employment, labor relations, public finance, procurement, public entity representation and governance, data privacy, real estate, construction, and public safety.
* Supervises and coordinates the activities of outside legal counsel retained by the organization.
** OTHER:
** All job-related duties as assigned.
** WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
** The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
* The work environment is a typical office environment with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.
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* Qualifications:
*** Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school; current membership in the Colorado Bar (or eligibility to apply for admission “On Motion” or by UBE Score Transfer pursuant to C.R.C.P. 203.2(1) or 203.3).
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Title: Associate General Counsel
Company: RTD – Regional Transportation District of Denver, CO (RTD)
Location: Parker, USA
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