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Chief Legal Officer – Leads, directs, and oversees all legal matters involving the Virgin
Islands Waste Management Authority. 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. No property right to employment exists and any offer of employment may be
withdrawn without notice or cause, subject to the rights and remedies available to employers and
employees under United Stated and Virgin Islands law.
- Serves as the principal legal advisor for the Authority.
- Leads, directs and oversees all legal matters including lawsuits, labor issues,
- Serves as the legal advisor to the Executive Director.
- Monitors Authority activities to ensure that they confirm with policy, procedure,
- Establishes legal policies and procedures as appropriate.
- Responsible for ensuring outside legal counsel meet performance expectations and
- 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
- Provides legal sufficiency on all contracts, policies and standards of operational
- Assists in evaluating new laws, regulations and requirements and establishing
- Participates in the investigation of all accidents and environmental spills, releases
- Develops and maintains a sound working relationship with government authorities
- Manages the budget for the legal division.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and a current Virgin Islands
- Eight years of relevant legal experience including at least two to four 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
Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer
7410 Estate Bovoni Bay 2 6196 Esta te Glynn 6506 Susannaberg
Charlotte Amalie, VI 00802 Frederiksted, VI 00850 - 9887 St. John, VI 00830
PH : 340.715.9100 | FX: 340.777.3284 PH: 340.712.4962 | FX: 340.719.1835 PH: 340.774.2141 | FX: 340.715.0458
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