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Department Marketing Statement: The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Office of General Counsel is seeking a highly-organized and technically proficient attorney experienced in providing legal advice and counsel to agencies that respond to requests for records/access pursuant to the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy law. The attorney will draft and review documents, review records prior to release, provide oral and written advice, and, as directed, engage in civil and administrative litigation. A J.D., current D.C. Bar membership, and a Maryland or Virginia Bar license within one year of employment is required. The position may be filled at the Assistant I or Assistant II level depending on years of experience. Salary will be determined by company policy, guidelines and is commensurate with background education and experience. NOTE: This position may be filled at Level I or II. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education Graduation from an accredited law school with LL.B or J.D. degree. Experience A minimum of one year of experience in legal research, writing, document drafting, and counseling and/or representation in cases in the substantive law related to areas of assigned responsibility. Certification/Licensure For positions involving litigation responsibilities: Must be licensed to practice law before local and federal courts in the District of Columbia, and meet all qualifications to obtain a license to practice law before state and local courts in either Maryland or Virginia, and apply for that license within 60 days of hire. For other positions: Must be licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia. In the alternative, must have a license to practice law in Maryland, Virginia or another state, apply for a license to practice law in the District of Columbia within 60 days of hire and comply with the rules regarding practice of law in the District of Columbia (currently Court of Appeals Rule 49). SUMMARY This is an entry-level professional position involving the furnishing of legal services to a public transit agency on matters within the jurisdiction of the Office of General Counsel. The employee provides verbal and written legal advice, drafts, and reviews legal documents and/or engages, as directed, in civil and administrative litigation and litigation support arising from the management and operation of the Authority’s programs. The employee generally performs work on the least complex nature of matters in the Office and, with supervision, on more complex matters. The employee receives work guidance from Associate and/or Senior Counsels on a frequent basis. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Conducts legal research and prepares relevant, clear and accurate verbal and written guidance and/or engages in civil and administrative litigation and litigation support on legal issues of minimal and intermediate complexity arising in areas of assigned responsibility. Performs work with direct and regular supervision. Drafts and reviews legal documents under the direct guidance of Associate and Senior Counsels. Provides and presents legal advice to General Counsel. Represents the Authority in transactions with outside organizations and persons concerning legal issues and/or represents the Authority in jury and non-jury cases in the federal and state courts of the District of Columbia, Maryland and/or Virginia, and administrative matters and adjudications in these jurisdictions. This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview. To view the full job posting, and to apply online JOB ID: 180606
Department Marketing Statement:
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Office of General Counsel is seeking a highly-organized and technically proficient attorney experienced in providing legal advice and counsel to agencies that respond to requests for records/access pursuant to the Federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy law. The attorney will draft and review documents, review records prior to release, provide oral and written advice, and, as directed, engage in civil and administrative litigation. A J.D., current D.C. Bar membership, and a Maryland or Virginia Bar license within one year of employment is required. The position may be filled at the Assistant I or Assistant II level depending on years of experience. Salary will be determined by company policy, guidelines and is commensurate with background education and experience.
NOTE: This position may be filled at Level I or II.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Graduation from an accredited law school with LL.B or J.D. degree.
Experience
A minimum of one year of experience in legal research, writing, document drafting, and counseling and/or representation in cases in the substantive law related to areas of assigned responsibility.
Certification/Licensure
For positions involving litigation responsibilities: Must be licensed to practice law before local and federal courts in the District of Columbia, and meet all qualifications to obtain a license to practice law before state and local courts in either Maryland or Virginia, and apply for that license within 60 days of hire.
For other positions: Must be licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia. In the alternative, must have a license to practice law in Maryland, Virginia or another state, apply for a license to practice law in the District of Columbia within 60 days of hire and comply with the rules regarding practice of law in the District of Columbia (currently Court of Appeals Rule 49).
SUMMARY
This is an entry-level professional position involving the furnishing of legal services to a public transit agency on matters within the jurisdiction of the Office of General Counsel. The employee provides verbal and written legal advice, drafts, and reviews legal documents and/or engages, as directed, in civil and administrative litigation and litigation support arising from the management and operation of the Authority’s programs. The employee generally performs work on the least complex nature of matters in the Office and, with supervision, on more complex matters. The employee receives work guidance from Associate and/or Senior Counsels on a frequent basis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conducts legal research and prepares relevant, clear and accurate verbal and written guidance and/or engages in civil and administrative litigation and litigation support on legal issues of minimal and intermediate complexity arising in areas of assigned responsibility. Performs work with direct and regular supervision.
Drafts and reviews legal documents under the direct guidance of Associate and Senior Counsels.
Provides and presents legal advice to General Counsel.
Represents the Authority in transactions with outside organizations and persons concerning legal issues and/or represents the Authority in jury and non-jury cases in the federal and state courts of the District of Columbia, Maryland and/or Virginia, and administrative matters and adjudications in these jurisdictions.
This posting is an announcement of a vacant position under recruitment. It is not intended to replace the official job description. Job descriptions are available upon confirmation of an interview.
To view the full job posting, and to apply online JOB ID: 180606
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority - commonly referred to as Metro, is a tri-jurisdictional government agency that operates transit service in the Washington metropolitan area. WMATA was created by the United States Congress as an interstate compact between the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.