Counsel - Procurement & Transactional Matters

Provides proactive and effective legal representation for Port Authority of Allegheny County d/b/a Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) and its officers and employees in a wide range of legal matters, including procurement, contractual and other transactional matters relating to the governance, effective and efficient operation and business interests of PRT. Meets and communicates with relevant division and department management and staff to provide legal advice relevant to the preparation, revision and/or amendment of various legal documents. Participates and assists in negotiations of contract provisions with representatives of third parties and bid protests.

Essential Functions:

• Regularly meet and communicate with relevant Division and Department management and staff to provide legal advice relevant to the preparation, revision and/or amendment of various legal documents including requests for bid documents, requests for proposal documents, construction contracts, professional services contracts, contracts for software application licensing and cloud-based data storage, and contracts for equipment and material purchases. Participate and assist in negotiations of contract provisions with representatives of third parties. Participate in resolution of bid protests and assist in drafting bid protest decisions and responses.
• Regularly meet and communicate with relevant Division and Department management and staff to provide legal advice relevant to the preparation, revision and/or amendment of various real estate related legal documents and interests, including license agreements, intergovernmental cooperation agreements, permanent and temporary easements, leases, sales and purchase agreements and deeds.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate degree in juris doctorate from an accredited college or university.
• Membership in good standing of the Pennsylvania Bar.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience handling procurement, real estate and/or related transactional matters for a large or mid-sized private or public entity or government agency, either in an in-house capacity or in an outside counsel capacity.
• Valid Pennsylvania License to practice law.
• Admission to Pennsylvania State Courts.
• Admission to U. S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze issues and communicate legal advice, both in written and oral form, to non-lawyers.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Westlaw software.
• Professional and effective communication skills.

Preferred Attributes:

• In-house or outside counsel experience providing legal advice and support to a federal, state or local public transit agency or similar municipal entity.
• In-house counsel or outside counsel experience drafting and negotiating agreements for software application licensing and/or cloud-based data storage.
• In-house or outside counsel experience processing and preparing final responses to records requests submitted under Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Interested candidates should forward a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume at https://Careers.RidePRT.org .