Assistant Attorney

Salary: $99,810.00 - $122,337.00 Annually
Location : LA 70119, LA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 0225-01
Department: 8200 Legal Affairs
Opening Date: 02/10/2025
Closing Date: 2/28/2025 5:00 PM Central

Description
Non-Represented Employment Opportunity

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The Regional Transit Authority gets people moving around New Orleans. Our transit services bring hard-working commuters to their jobs, students to their schools, and fun seekers to entertainment, shopping areas, and restaurants. We provide mobility to residents of the city as well as tourists, taking them to and from their hotels to historical neighborhoods and countless attractions. RTA's system includes 5 streetcar lines, 30 bus routes, 2 ferry routes, and paratransit services. Our passengers take more than 19 million rides every year.

REPORTS TO

Chief Legal Officer

TITLES OF POSITIONS REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THIS JOB

None

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

None

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Attorney will support the Chief Legal Officer and legal department by advising on a variety of legal matters including but not limited to contract negotiations, labor relations and EEO matters, property acquisition, property management and development, land use, municipal law matters. The Assistant Attorney may also prepare, review, and examine legal documents and assist in representing the RTA in litigation.

Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon request.

The Assistant Attorney is responsible, but not limited to the following duties:

• Participate in legal research and prepare data and memoranda for study and consideration.
• Interpret and prepare legal documents.
• Review departmental policies and advise management on methods of guarding against legal liability.
• Provide advice and counsel on legal questions and problems and prepare written opinions.
• Prepare and reviews contracts, settlements and claims.
• Assist in the preparation of documents and other information in defense of legal claims.
• Review and advise on the implications of new or revised legislation affecting the organization.

Qualifications
EDUCATION

• J.D. from an American Bar Association-accredited law school
• Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience yearly.

EXPERIENCE

• At least 10 years of experience related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Member in good standing of the State Bar of Louisiana.

OR: A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

A valid Louisiana Driver's License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

• The candidate must be licensed to practice law in the State of Louisiana.
• Must submit to a criminal background check, the results of which must meet hiring criteria for the role.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. RTA provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
• High noise environment
• Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
• Sitting at a desk or table for prolonged periods of time
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Standing for prolonged periods of time
• Walking for prolonged periods of time
• Communicating through speech in the English language is required
• Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
• Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EEO STATEMENT

NORTA is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions are based on job-related standards and must comply with the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Defining legal issues, collecting, and analyzing information, and recommending action.
• Properly interpreting and analyzing laws, regulations, and policies.
• Preparing a variety of clear and concise legal documents including contracts, agreements, letters, memos, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.
• Negotiating with other parties.
• Analyzing and synthesizing information concisely, developing and making recommendations on strategies, and communicating recommendations to appropriate individuals within and outside the agency.
• Managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Managing multiple tasks, setting objectives/goals, and prioritizing as needed.
• Operating office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the work.
• Applying principles and practices of technical area of expertise.
• Applying strong interpersonal techniques and demonstrating a consistent commitment and ability to work with diverse work groups and individuals.
• Demonstrating a positive customer service orientation with both internal and external clients.
• Applying appropriate oral and written communication techniques to various individuals.
• Knowledge of the Louisiana Civil Code, and statutory and constitutional law of the state and of city ordinances related to activities of the agency concerned.
• Knowledge of judicial procedures and of rules of evidence.
• Skill in analyzing, appraising, and organizing facts and evidence and in presenting such material, orally or in writing, in clear and logical form.

Company Benefits

Insurance Coverage:
Available Health, with no waiting period and Life choices are:

United Health Care
Traditional 80/20 health plan as well as 60/40 health plan
High Deductible Health Plan
Dental Coverage - Available with no waiting period
Vision Coverage - Available with no waiting period

Group Life Insurance
Company paid life insurance and AD&D at one times your salary
UNITED HEALTHCARE
Supplemental Life insurance - Coverages include employee, spouse & child(ren)

UNUM
Short and Long Term Disability - Administrative Personnel

Flexible Spending Plan: (FSA/Dependent Care FSA) Employee funded flex spending plan. This plan is funded through payroll deduction, before taxes which reduces your taxable income.

Employee Assisted Program: 24/7confidential consultation and counseling at no extra cost.

Retirement Savings: Mass Mutual Retirement Savings Plan 457b deferred compensation plan with a 50% employer match, up to a 5% max.

Company Paid Holidays: Thirteen (13) paid holidays - 12 designated and 1 floating per year

Paid Time Off: Full time employees accrue PTO based on their length of service with RTA on a bi-weekly basis.