Deputy General Counsel - Commercial Transactions - 90390421 - Washington

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Deputy General Counsel position is a critical strategic and oversight/management role in the Law Department, responsible for (i) advising and supporting Law Department executive staff (EVP, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel and VP Sr. Managing Deputy General Counsel) in executing the Law Department's functions, organization and structure, policies, procedures and priorities, (ii) leading a practice area team of attorneys in the execution of transactions, the representation of the Company in negotiations and administrative proceedings, and the support of active judicial, regulatory and other proceedings, and (iii) counseling senior Management with respect to Amtrak's transactions, policies and procedures as well as significant and specialized legal rights, obligations and other interests under the Constitution and numerous federal statutes, rules and regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Exercises experienced, mature, confident and appropriate strategic and tactical legal judgment independently.
2. Develops positive working relationships and communication within the Law Department and with internal clients and colleagues in other departments across the Company.
3. Leads, manages and provides oversight of inhouse attorneys, outside counsel, and paraprofessional and other support staff in the efficient and productive delivery of legal services.
4. Provides thought leadership on the subject matters and the practice areas in which the team provides legal services, including, procurement, federal and state government grants, marketing, advertising, branding, social media, information and digital technology, cybersecurity, privacy, and intellectual property (trademarks and patents).
5. Advises internal business leaders and advocates externally on behalf of the company on issues such as federal regulations regarding procurement, domestic preference requirements, grant funding, consumer and health care privacy, and trademark infringement.
6. Negotiates scope of engagements, legal fees, and budgets with outside counsel to maximize inhouse resources and to provide the Company the most appropriate, efficient, and productive legal team.
7. Operates within budget and maintains cost controls to utilize Amtrak resources effectively and productively.
8. Represents the Company in matters which involve or could involve counter or adverse party negotiations and/or adversary proceedings before federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and arbitration tribunals. This representation requires the clear, organized, and persuasive articulation, both in legal documents and in oral proceedings, of Amtrak's positions and arguments of supportive factual materials, without substantive or procedural errors, and within deadlines, to best position Amtrak and/or interests to prevail.
9. Supervises the efforts of outside counsel retained to represent Amtrak in adversary proceedings or for advice, in order to ensure that such representation is effective and cost-efficient.
10. Advises Law's senior leaders and executives in other departments with respect to legal, compliance and liability considerations in a variety of matters to assist Amtrak in making business decisions with full knowledge of applicable legal and ethical considerations.
11. Mentors less experienced attorneys and other staff on aspects of legal professionalism, substantive areas of expertise and ethical conduct.
12. Develops and conducts communications including training to inform Amtrak employees on topics within the attorney's area of expertise, to ensure that they will perform consistent with legal requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate for this position must have:

• Juris Doctor from accredited law school and current membership in good standing in a state bar.
• At least 12 years legal experience either with a law firm or as senior government or in-house counsel with leadership, oversight, staff and matter management responsibility
• Ability to manage and direct exceptionally complex and significant matters as assigned by the Law Department executive staff.
• Experience managing and/or litigating large, complex matters that involve significant risk and reward for the corporation.
• Experience advising the most senior levels of management on legal strategies that are consistent with the company's strategic initiatives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 15 years' experience relating to the position summary

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Demands:

• Constantly or frequently uses a computer keyboard and monitor to perform a variety of tasks, e.g., create and review documents, analyze information, e-mail, etc.
• Frequently performs tasks that require sitting for extended periods of time.

Mental Demands:

• Must communicate, comprehend, and respond to verbal statements and instructions, both orally and in writing.
• Frequently must acquire new knowledge, skills and tasks, both complex and simple, in order to maintain effectiveness in position.

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced environment
• Significant time sensitive drafting work, (mostly performed in-house)
• Frequently changing priorities.
• Frequent time-pressed situations requiring considered but fast decisions.

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $187,500-$242,892, 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. Learn more about our benefits offeringshere.

Requisition ID:164371

Posting Location(s):District of Columbia; Maryland; Virginia

Work Arrangement:06-OnsiteClick here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.

Job Family/Function:Legal

Relocation Offered:No

Travel Requirements:0 - 5%

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We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen.

Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR * 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. *1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law..