General Counsel

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General Counsel

Duties: Function as in-house counsel, researching and solving legal issues both independently and collaboratively with staff and senior management. Ensure the agency is compliant with relevant federal and state law and regulations in the areas such as employment, ethics, open meeting law, public records, copyright, data privacy, immigration, and procurement law. Provide legal guidance to the Officers, Executive Director, Deputy Director, and, as needed, other staff or the staff at CTPS (Central Transportation Planning Staff) with which has a fiduciary relationship. Build and manage a legal division within the agency. Draft, negotiate, and review contracts, including letters of agreement, memoranda of understanding, consulting agreements, data agreements, software and licensing agreements, office/vendor contracts, foundation grants, and state and federal contracts. Work closely with the agency’s Human Resources Manager and Procurement Services Manager to resolve issues related to personnel matters and the agency’s procurement processes, respectively. Work collaboratively with the Director of Finance to ensure complex agency projects are executed according to agency policies. Advise management and staff on the legal risks of various agency strategies and projects; develop solutions to complex legal questions; review agency materials to ensure compliance with legal requirements. Keep up-to-date of legislative changes and court cases that may affect. Perform pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights. Provide training to agency staff on substantive legal topics.

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Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
60 Temple Place
Boston
Massachusetts
United States 02111
Phone : 617-451-2770
Website : http://www.mapc.org