Senior Legal Counsel - Labor & Employment
Sound Transit · Seattle, Washington, US
Salary range is $140k to $240k with a midpoint of $190k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based o...
Job description
Salary range is $140k to $240k with a midpoint of $190k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market. GENERAL PURPOSE: Under general direction, the Senior Legal Counsel provides professional senior level legal counsel to the Agency on a variety of highly complex legal matters, focusing on labor and employment issues in public employment. The role has independent decision-making responsibility for assigned legal matters; negotiates, drafts and approves agreements; comments on proposed legislation; prepares or reviews legal documents; and provides specific and strategic legal advice directly to senior management and board members on significant legal matters that affect the overall Agency. Provides support to the General Counsel on miscellaneous matters. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. - Performs legal research and analysis in support of legal department advice and counsel to th...