Director of Legal and Consulting Services
To manage the functions and day-to-day operation of the Legal and Consulting Services Department. Represent and supervise Department attorneys representing Port Authority in litigation, procurement, and real estate matters, and participate with Chief Legal Officer in supervision of Department attorneys representing Port Authority in employment/human resources, tort/litigation, RTK and various other matters. Supervise Department attorneys and staff on completion of assignments in all areas of Authority business and governance. Oversees work product of outside counsel on assigned matters. In coordination with Chief Legal Officer, set annual and long-term Department and Department personnel goals and objectives. Assist Chief Legal Officer with Legal Department budgeting and financial performance matters, as needed.
Requirements:
- Degree of Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and member in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar.
- Valid license to practice law in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Admission to the courts of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
- Minimum of seven (7) years supervisory and practical experience in handling litigation and transactional matters and supervising other legal personnel in completion of same.
- Ability to review and analyze outside counsel and other legal fees incurred by Port Authority.
- Demonstrated knowledge of government contract and procurement law and Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, with at least five (5) years of experience handling such or similar municipal legal matters.
- Demonstrated knowledge of real estate law, including zoning, land use and/or negotiation of right-of-way related agreements (licenses, easements, purchase and sale agreements, etc.), with at least five (5) years of experience handling such or similar municipal legal matters.
- General knowledge of tort and employment/Section 1983 law, with ability to supervise Department attorneys and outside counsel specialized in handling such matters.
- General knowledge of insurance and re-insurance processes and procedures, including demonstrated ability to supervise internal Insurance Administrator/Risk Manager and work directly with insurance brokers and carriers.
- Demonstrated ability in the use of Microsoft Word, Windows, Office, Teams, Outlook and Westlaw/LexisNexis or similar legal research programs or applications.