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Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate

Legal

Job Description:

Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time–and we're looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence to make it all possible.

SUMMARY:

+ The position entails review, analysis and counseling on a variety of corporate real estate and commercial contracting legal matters, working closely with NJ Transit staff and management.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

+ The provision of legal and strategic transactional advice to various business and operating units within NJ TRANSIT on a variety of commercial real estate and capital improvement matters, including the review, analysis, negotiation and drafting of contracts for the acquisition and disposition of real property, transit-oriented development deals with public and private partners, leasing, licensing, financing, construction contracting, and related office, retail, housing, environmental, procurement, risk management, and public funding compliance issues.

+ Working closely with NJ TRANSIT staff and management to advance NJ TRANSIT’s public transportation mission through management of real estate assets, economic development initiatives, and infrastructure improvements.

+ Provide advice on NJ TRANSIT corporate governance matters, including compliance with the By-Laws and Board review and approval.

+ The review, negotiation and drafting of settlements, and litigation management.

+ Periodic review and revision of NJ TRANSIT’s template corporate contracts.

+ Manage outside counsel relationships, including review and approval of work product and billing.

+ This position supervises paralegal and support staff.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS :

+ Juris Doctor (JD) and 5+ years’ commercial real estate and contracting.

+ New Jersey Law License required.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

+ A blend of general corporate law, in-house, large law firm and/or public sector real estate experience preferred.

+ Excellent inter-personal communications, research and writing skills, business acumen, excellent judgment and analytical skills, high degree of professional ethics, integrity and executive presence.

+ Experience in the transportation/transit industry a plus.

+ Experience in in the operation of government and private industry preferred.

+ Experience operating in regulated industry a plus.

At NJ TRANSIT, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:

+ Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision

+ Flexible Spending Account

+ Life Insurance

+ Paid Leave

+ Tuition Assistance

+ Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan

+ Retirement Plans:

+ 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution

+ 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match

+ 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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