PENDING BOARD APPROVAL: Senior Assistant Legal Counsel

The Legal Services department is seeking a Senior Assistant Legal Counsel. This position provides legal support for Clean Water Services (CWS) Legal Department and primarily focuses on public contracts and procurement, real estate, land use and related areas of law, including developing and implementing programs for compliance and oversight. Performs professional legal work of considerable complexity, including legal research. Interprets and applies laws, policies and ordinances, assists in negotiating contracts and prepares legal documents for CWS.

*This position is currently pending board approval due to a market adjustment; changing from pay grade 10 to 11. The posted salary above is for pay grade 11.

(The essential functions listed below are not intended to reflect all duties that may be assigned to this classification. CWS may augment duties and/or essential functions at its discretion. Additionally, some incumbents may not perform all Essential Functions.)

1. Collaborates with the General Counsel in researching, analyzing, and interpreting complex legal issues and determining the appropriate course of action. Works independently and may act on behalf of General Counsel in their absence.
2. Negotiates real property documents, intergovernmental agreements, contracts and other documents.
3. Provides legal advice and counsel to the Chief Executive Officer, and CWS staff.
4. Drafts, reviews, revises, and approves Board memos, easements, encroachment agreements, construction permit agreements, permits of entry, grants, contract templates, legal opinions, resolutions, ordinances, contracts, and other documents.
5. Maintains a knowledge base of existing and emerging laws and regulatory compliance requirements applicable to CWS. Implements the necessary knowledge and processes required to remain in compliance.
6. Assists with developing legal strategies and approaches for the benefit of CWS. Coordinates with external legal counsel as needed.
7. Creates and maintains a positive, engaged, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture within responsible departments and programs to improve the work groups' understanding and recognition of diversity in the workplace and foster multidisciplinary and integrated team approaches.
8. Advises regarding public records requests and provides legal review as needed for requests in primary assignment areas.
9. Performs other duties as assigned to ensure continuity of service for CWS.
10. Drives a CWS or personal vehicle for work related purposes.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Legal principles, practices, and terminology
• Contract, real property, environmental, governmental, employment/labor, and public contracting law, and applications
• Legal research methods
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, administrative rules and regulations
• Principles of supervision; teambuilding and coaching techniques and practices

• Analyzing, interpreting, and applying legal principles facts, evidence, and precedents to legal problems
• Presenting statements of law, fact, and argument clearly and logically in written and oral form
• Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data using accepted legal research procedures and methods
• Selecting, supervising, training, and evaluating staff

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including a variety of CWS and other government officials, community groups, and the general public
• Operate effectively in a team environment; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation in order to participate in any phase of the application process should contact Human Resources at 503.681.3600 or TDD 503.681.3601.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Clean Water Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin, marital status, age, uniformed service, sexual orientation or disability in the admission or access to the recruitment process or any aspect of employment.