Senior Associate Counsel - Special Projects

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Senior Associate Counsel - Special Projects

The candidate provides support to the Deputy General Counsel/Unit Chief Special Projects and is responsible for rendering legal advice to the firm, the agency departments, and Senior Management on special projects and complex transactional matters, which include a wide variety of real estate, construction, regulatory and financing related issues. Responsible for assisting Senior Management in developing a legal strategy to achieve business objectives and providing support and assistance to the Deputy General Counsel/Unit Chief Special Projects, agency General Counsels, firm General Counsel and Senior Management in the formulation and negotiation of agreements relating to major development and capital projects. Responsible to render advice, analysis, and guidance to Senior Management, firm, and agency departments on complex contract/transactional issues involving major project initiatives, including document review and analysis and legal research and requiring the ability to understand advanced technical, legal, and business issues and objectives associated with major projects and complex transactional matters. Develops and recommends contract terms and negotiation strategies and consults with User Departments and Senior Management with respect to the effect of different proposals and alternatives. Responsible to negotiate and draft license agreements, utility permits, and other real estate agreements, as well as memoranda of understanding with governmental entities and third parties regarding coordination of construction and operational activities. Advise on, analyze, and research historical agreements, in connection with the day-to-day administration of the Penn Station Agreements, and other major capital improvement projects and new service initiatives. Provide guidance and support and coordinate with other firm and agency departments, including firm Risk Management, in connection with insurance requirements under the various contracts, entry permits, and license agreements.

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Ref: 103754.

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Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)
Jamaica Station
New York
New York
United States 11435
Website : http://www.mta.info