Qureos Mentor

Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority

<p></p><div><div><div><p><b>SALARY: Commensurate with Experience
</b></p><p><b>DEADLINE:</b> <b>Open Until Filled
</b></p><p><b>Chief Legal Officer</b> &ndash; Leads, directs, and oversees all legal matters involving the Virgin
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Islands Waste Management Authority. Provides legal advice and prepares legal
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dispositions for the Authority. Defends the Authority in lawsuits, labor relations cases,
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legal and agency proceedings. Under the directive of the Executive Director, retains and
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manages outside legal counsel as needed.
</p><p><b><i>This exempt position requires independent decision making and autonomy in the discharge of duty. It is a
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<b><i>professional, executive role with respect to the subject matter described herein. This position is thus outside
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<b><i>the purview of the Virgin Islands Wrongful Discharge Act and said employee can be terminated at any
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<b><i>time with or without cause. No property right to employment exists and any offer of employment may be
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<b><i>withdrawn without notice or cause, subject to the rights and remedies available to employers and
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<b><i>employees under United Stated and Virgin Islands law.
</i></b></p><div><b>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</b>:
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<ul><li>Serves as the principal legal advisor for the Authority.</li><li>Leads, directs and oversees all legal matters including lawsuits, labor issues,
</li></ul></div><div>compliance issues, contracts and agency proceedings.<br>
<ul><li>Serves as the legal advisor to the Executive Director.</li><li>Monitors Authority activities to ensure that they confirm with policy, procedure,
</li></ul></div><div>regulations, legislations and the Virgin Islands Code.<br>
<ul><li>Establishes legal policies and procedures as appropriate.</li><li>Responsible for ensuring outside legal counsel meet performance expectations and
</li></ul></div><div>deadlines, if the they are retained.<br>
<ul><li>Collaborates with Authority directors/managers to streamline the legal processes
</li></ul></div><p>and increase organizational efficiency related to legal matters.</p><p></p><p><b><br>
</b></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li>Provides legal advice for the Authorities environment, compliance, health and</li></ul>
safety programs.
<ul><li>Provides legal sufficiency on all contracts, policies and standards of operational</li></ul>
procedures.
<ul><li>Assists in evaluating new laws, regulations and requirements and establishing</li></ul>
response strategies as required.
<ul><li>Participates in the investigation of all accidents and environmental spills, releases</li></ul>
or violations and review all reports to provide Authority with legal opinion.
<ul><li>Develops and maintains a sound working relationship with government authorities</li></ul>
and the legal community.
<ul><li>Manages the budget for the legal division.</li></ul>
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
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&bull; Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and a current Virgin Islands</p>
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Licensure is required.<br>
<ul><li>Eight years of relevant legal experience including at least two to four years of</li></ul></div>
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experience with a government agency, a solid waste and/or wastewater authority or<br>
a utility</p>
<ul><li>Membership in good standing at the Virgin Islands Bar Association required</li></ul>
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<b>Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer
</b></p><p><b>7410 Estate Bovoni Bay 2 6196 Esta</b> <b>te Glynn 6506 Susannaberg
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<b>Charlotte Amalie, VI 00802 Frederiksted, VI 00850 - 9887 St. John, VI 00830
</b></p><p><b>PH</b> <b>: 340.715.9100 | FX: 340.777.3284 PH: 340.712.4962 | FX: 340.719.1835 PH: 340.774.2141 | FX: 340.715.0458</b></p></div></div></div>

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Chief Legal Officer