Associate Counsel, Transactions - Procurement & Contracts

Description

JOB TITLE: Associate Counsel, Transactions - Procurement & Contracts
Salary Range: $109,816 - $137,270
Dept/Div: Legal
Supervisor: Deputy General Counsel, Procurement & Contracts
LOCATION: 2 Broadway
Hours Of Work: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
This position is eligible for telework. New hires are eligible to apply 30 days after their effective date of hire.

Overview Of Division And Position

The MTA Legal Department’s Procurement & Contracts Division seeks to hire an Associate Counsel I, II, or III to join the team, depending on their experience level as described below. The Procurement & Contracts Division provides legal, transactional and strategic advice to the MTA, its subsidiaries and affiliates, for a broad range of procurement, sourcing, contracting and commercial matters critical to the MTA's operations, including enterprise-wide contract negotiations for goods, services and public works.

Responsibilities

• the drafting of solicitations for the MTA agencies as well as the negotiation of terms and conditions and other contract-related documents for a wide range of MTA procurements and inter-agency agreements including, but not limited to, those for purchases of goods, services, hardware, software, infrastructure and equipment contracts.
• the analysis of proposed or enacted legislation, or any municipal, state or federal rule or regulation involving or affecting the agencies, and issues of risk mitigation, contractor responsibility, and contract disputes, as required.

Requirements

• As An Associate Counsel In The Procurement & Contracts Division, You Will Be Responsible For a Wide Range Of Procurement And Transactional Matters Including:

• the drafting of solicitations for the MTA agencies as well as the negotiation of terms and conditions and other contract-related documents for a wide range of MTA procurements and inter-agency agreements including, but not limited to, those for purchases of goods, services, hardware, software, infrastructure and equipment contracts.
• the analysis of proposed or enacted legislation, or any municipal, state or federal rule or regulation involving or affecting the agencies, and issues of risk mitigation, contractor responsibility, and contract disputes, as required.

Description, Responsibilities & Requirements of an Associate Counsel – Transactions (by Level I, II or III)

(by Level I, II or III)

The Associate Counsel, Transactions position reports to a Deputy General Counsel or Assistant Deputy General Counsel in a Transactions Divisions in the consolidated MTA Legal Department. The current Transactions Divisions are the: 1) Condemnation Division, 2) Environmental Division, 3) Finance Division, 4) Procurement and Contracts Division, 5) Real Estate Development Division, 6) Real Estate Transactions and Operations Division, and 7) Special Projects Division. Depending on the needs of the Legal Department and the Division, the duties of the Associate Counsel include representing the MTA and its operating agencies in transactions (contracts, agreements and associated documentation), client counseling, compliance, negotiations, dispute resolution, risk management, and (for Environmental and Condemnation Divisions) litigation matters, which are of increasing complexity and involve increasing levels of responsibility and independence . The duties of the Associate Counsel also include providing legal counsel on statutory, regulatory, agency policy, and other matters that pertain to or impact the operations and functions of the MTA and its affiliates and subsidiaries.

Education And Experience

• Level I: Required Education And Experience
  JD from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in New York. A recent law school graduate who has taken the New York Bar but not yet been admitted to practice in New York may serve in the position at Level 1 for a period not to exceed one year.
• Required Competencies
  Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  Strong legal research and writing ability.
  Knowledge base and practice skills relating to the various practice areas and responsibilities of this position.
• Levels II-III(In Addition To The Above): Required Education and Experience
  A minimum of 1 years of relevant law firm or in-house experience.
• Required Competencies
  Demonstrated knowledge base and practice skills relating to the various practice areas and responsibilities of this position.
• Preferred Experience
  Public sector legal experience, particularly in New York City or New York State.
  Transportation sector experience.

Other Information

May need to work outside of normal work hours (i.e., evenings and weekends)
Travel may be required to other MTA locations or other external sites.

According To The New York State Public Officers Law & The MTA Code Of Ethics, All Employees Who Hold A Policymaking Position Must File An Annual Statement Of Financial Disclosure (FDS) With The NYS Commission On Ethics And Lobbying In Government (“Commission”).

Equal Employment Opportunity

MTA and its subsidiary and affiliated agencies are Equal Opportunity Employers, including those concerning veteran status and individuals with disabilities. The MTA encourages qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities, including military service members, to apply.