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TriMet provides bus, light rail and commuter rail service in the Portland, Oregon, region. Our transportation options connect people with their community, while easing traffic congestion and reducing air pollution — making our region a better place to live.
TriMet is looking for an experienced litigation attorney who is inspired by helping TriMet perform its mission driven work. The Senior Deputy General Counsel (Litigation) manages an active caseload, conducts discovery, and represents TriMet in arbitrations, hearings, trials, and other court proceedings. The attorney will also provide legal counsel, advice and services for complicated and sophisticated matters as well as support through legal research and writing, document review, analysis, and other litigation tasks.
This role requires being onsite a minimum of three (3) days per week.
Reliable in-person attendance is an essential function of all positions. TriMet is an in-person first organization, with a strong emphasis on in-person collaboration, customer service, and safe and efficient operations. Some positions may be able to work up to two days remotely depending on department policy, business needs, and manager discretion.
Ensure a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance through effective leadership, training, role modeling and implementing practices that demonstrate safety is a fundamental value and a priority in all aspects of work.
Serve as a good steward of TriMet by regularly utilizing our transit system to maintain a strong and current understanding of customers’ experiences and of TriMet’s product and service offerings.
Forbes Magazine recently ranked TriMet as one of the top five places to work in Oregon! TriMet is ranked the number one Oregon-based employer in the state, as well as the top “Transportation and Logistics” employer in the state.
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Essential Functions
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1. Maintain and manage active complex and sophisticated caseloads from intake through trial and appeal.
2. Conduct investigations, discovery, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation, trial, and post-trial matters.
3. Participate in dispute resolution, including negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, contested case hearings, and litigation.
4. Applies legal analysis, research and investigation to provide legal counsel and advice; to draft clear, concise, organized and accurate legal arguments for submission to a court or arbitrator; to evaluate cases and claims for recommendation; or to prepare administrative agency responses.
5. Ensure compliance with litigation related federal and state law, regulations, rulings, interpretations, and court decisions. Ensure adherence to all applicable procedural rules and deadlines.
6. Increase the effectiveness of the delivery of legal services through preventative action, including proactive involvement, early identification, and resolution of potential claims and disputes.
7. Work closely with executive directors, directors, managers, and other stakeholders in developing strategies to address legal issues related to litigated matters, including updates and developments in the applicable law.
8. Work with outside counsel as applicable on managing specialized matters by acting as the client contact and participant in key decisions with outside counsel.
9. Prepare, review, revise, maintain, and interpret various materials and documentation. May collaborate with local governmental entities on negotiating and drafting intergovernmental agreements and memoranda of understanding.
10. Deliver presentations and trainings to the TriMet Board of Directors, legislative committees, local government agencies, and stakeholders concerning legal issues relevant to agency litigation.
11. Provide guidance, coaching and training to other attorneys within the department. Delegates and reviews others' work products.
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Position Requirements
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A Juris Doctorate is required.
Four (4) years of total credited experience.*
Four (4) years of responsible, significant, relevant and successful experience with a law firm, public agency, or private corporation as legal counsel are required.
Two (2) years of substantial, direct and effective experience as lead counsel in cases involving tort, employment/labor, or contract law are required.
Active member in good standing with the Oregon State Bar Association
Or any equivalent combination of experience and training.*
The amount of credit a candidate receives for prior years of experience is based on the relevancy of that experience to the required or preferred prerequisites of the job description. Experience is prorated based on hours worked. LRHR assigns and validates the "credited experience".
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Selection Criteria
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Type of Position / Grade / FLSA
Grade 20, Exempt, Non-Union, Full-Time.
Salary Range
Minimum: $137,860.00
Maximum: $206,789.00
Salary offers will be determined by a candidate’s education, training and relevant experience. Any final offer of employment will fall within the range stated above. For transparency, we choose to list the full available grade range, however, TriMet’s salary administration process will ultimately determine the final salary offered.
Selection Process
Candidates will be selected based at a minimum on the result of:
1. Application Review (please include: Cover Letter and Resume)
2. Panel Interviews
3. Reference Check