Deputy General Counsel

40 Hours Per Week

The Deputy General Counsel performs legal work at the highest and most complex level. Supervise and coaches attorneys and paralegals in the General Counsels Office (GCO) and provides managerial and strategic support to the General Counsel. Represents WSSC Water in litigation and non-litigation matters involving multiple areas of the law. The Deputy General Counsel serves as acting General Counsel in the absence of the General Counsel and assists the General Counsel as needed.

* Supervises, coaches, and advises the Paralegals, Claims Section Manager, and Associate General Counsels I and II; responsibilities include selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or recommending termination

* Assists in the preparation and presentation of departmental budget, assessments, goals, and action items, as needed

* Assists the General Counsel in all aspects of management and administration of the General Counsels Office

* Prepares and processes briefs, pleadings, opinions, legal memoranda, agreements, and other legal documents

* Represents the Commission, as required, in federal and state court, and at hearings, conferences, and other proceedings before federal, state, and local agencies and governing bodies

* Provides high-level representation and counsel in all types of legal transactions involving WSSC Water business

* Serves as senior attorney in general litigation matters, including cases involving federal laws or agencies

* Serves as Counsel to WSSC Waters Boards

* Reviews and drafts, if needed, WSSC Water regulations and standard operating procedures

* Researches and prepares major legal opinions for final review by the General Counsel

* Responsible for assigning litigation and non-litigation assignments to GCO attorneys

* Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business

* Provides guidance and mentoring to other GCO attorneys, as needed

* Networks with counterparts in law departments of county governments, bi-county state agencies, and other state and local entities and governing bodies

* Participates in outreach endeavors to help educate and train WSSC Water staff regarding the legal consequences of their actions

* Serves as Acting General Counsel in the General Counsels absence

* Performs related duties as assigned

Work is performed in a business casual office environment

* Demonstrated skill in coordinating and managing departmental activities

* Demonstrated ability to represent public bodies and serve as principal legal officer at Commission meetings, work sessions, and executive sessions, as needed

* Demonstrated ability to work with senior management and public officials on a one-on-one basis

* General knowledge of governmental laws such as public information, tort law, condemnation law, labor and employment law, etc.

* Knowledge of principles and practices of substantive and procedural law and methods, sources of information and materials of legal research

* Ability to supervise attorneys and staff

* Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with governmental officials, agency heads, other lawyers, and members of the public

* Demonstrated knowledge of attorney/client privilege and ability to hold sensitive matters in the strictest of confidence

Demonstrated legal experience in a variety of areas.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of the Commission to select new employees and to promote current employees without regard to race, sexual orientation, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap. The Commission does not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability and will make reasonable accommodation for any disability that does not result in undue hardship for the Commission.

All applicants selected will be subject to drug screening and a background check/verification.