Chief Legal Officer

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Chief Legal Officer
The candidate leads, directs, and oversees all legal matters involving the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.. Provides legal advice and prepares legal dispositions for the Authority. Defends the Authority in lawsuits, labor relations cases, legal and agency proceedings. Under the directive of the Executive Director, retains and manages outside legal counsel as needed. This exempt position requires independent decision making and autonomy in the discharge of duty. It is a professional, executive role with respect to the subject matter described herein. This position is thus outside the purview of the Virgin Islands Wrongful Discharge Act and said employee can be terminated at any time with or without cause. Serves as the principal legal advisor for the Authority. Leads, directs and oversees all legal matters including lawsuits, labor issues, compliance issues, contracts and agency proceedings. Serves as the legal advisor to the Executive Director. Monitors Authority activities to ensure that they confirm with policy, procedure, regulations, legislations and the Virgin Islands Code. Establishes legal policies and procedures as appropriate. Responsible for ensuring outside legal counsel meet performance expectations and deadlines, if the they are retained. Collaborates with Authority directors/managers to streamline the legal processes and increase organizational efficiency related to legal matters. Provides legal advice for the Authorities environment, compliance, health and safety programs. Provides legal sufficiency on all contracts, policies and standards of operational procedures. Assists in evaluating new laws, regulations and requirements and establishing response strategies as required. Participates in the investigation of all accidents and environmental spills, releases or violations and review all reports to provide Authority with legal opinion. Develops and maintains a sound working relationship with government authorities and the legal community. Manages the budget for the legal division. Should have Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and a current Virgin Islands Licensure is required. Must have 8+ years of relevant legal experience including 2-4 years of experience with a government agency, a solid waste and/or wastewater authority or a utility. Membership in good standing at the Virgin Islands Bar Association required
Deadline: September 18, 2020.

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