General Counsel

Job description

Overview Position Purpose: Oversees the high-level professional and supervisory work involved in advising the Executive Director on legal matters and managing all activities of the legal department; represents the Commission in litigation and administrative matters. Responsibilities: Essential Functions: (The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.) - Advises the Executive Director and the Board of Commissioners on legal issues. - Manages the Law Division. - Provides for the representation of the Commission, its members, officers and employees in litigation and in administrative matters through the use of house counsel or outside counsel. - Approves all contracts, leases, easements and official documents to form. - Negotiates all contracts and other agreements with third parties on behalf of the Commission. - Implements policies for improvements of service and maximum efficiencies. - Makes final decisions regarding the direction or solut...