May 7, 2020
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
 
TITLE:                   Assistant General Counsel
FLSA STATUS:       Exempt
UNION STATUS:    Non-Union
REPORTS TO:        General Counsel
LOCATION:            Atlantic City, NJ
POSITIONS:             1
JOB SUMMARY:  Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel assists in managing the Authority’s Legal Department, collaborates with Special Counsel and Bond Counsel’s legal services; prepares for Board meetings; provides legal advice; drafts purchasing and other agreements and contracts; manages and responds to OPRA requests; assists with procurement function; manages insurance and risk management; negotiates complex transactions, supervises paralegals and interns, may serve as the Ethics Liaison Officer, Records Custodian, and/or Compliance Officer; performs other related work as required.
EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Admission to practice as an Attorney at Law in the State of New Jersey is required.
 EXPERIENCE: At least ten (10) years of public body governance experience (supporting/counseling) in a governmental or private sector organization or major law firm. At least five (5) years of experience managing a law department staff with increasing levels of responsibility.
 PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to applicants with experience representing public boards, real estate/land use, drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts.
 APPLICATION PROCESS: Complete an application for employment, found at njcrda.com/ac-tourism-district/careers by June 9, 2020.
 
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: In accordance with the New Jersey First Act, P.L. 2011, c.70, new public employees are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. For more information, please visit:http://nj.gov/labor/lwdhome/njfirst/NJFirst.html.