Assistant General Counsel

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL  

Job Title: Assistant General Counsel  

Department : General Counsel  

General Summary 

Under general supervision, assists the General Counsel in the provision of legal services to the agency, including but not limited to: contract review, drafting and administration; assistance in procurement matters; participation in all phases of litigation as assigned by the General Counsel; appearances before administrative tribunals; representation in arbitrations, facilitations and other proceedings; and statutory and legislative research and analysis. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Drafts, reviews, and administers contracts for procurement of goods, services, and property and provides legal advice regarding procurement to the General Counsel, department heads and staff. 

• Initiates and defends civil claims involving the Authority and its employees as an attorney before state and federal courts. 

• Defends claims or other matters involving the Authority as attorney and legal advisor before federal, state and local government agencies, including EEOC, MDCR, and other administrative agencies. 

• Conducts legal research and analysis and provides opinions on state and Federal statutes, legislation, and administrative rules that govern the Authority. 

• Acts as the Authority’s FOIA coordinator responding to requests for information in a timely fashion, and doing any requisite research related to requests and production. 

• Aids in the administration and outreach of the Authority’s civil rights programs including Title VI, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and EEO. 

• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Degree from an accredited law school and license to practice law in the State of Michigan. 

• Minimum of 5-7 years applicable legal experience as a licensed attorney. 

• Ability to communicate in writing and orally in a clear, logical and comprehensible manner. 

• Experience in government agency law and knowledge of applicable state and federal laws preferred. 

• Superior research and analysis skills. 

• Proficient in the use of MS Word, MS-Excel and Westlaw applications. 

THE AUTHORITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE OR CHANGE THIS JOB DESCRIPTION AT ANY TIME. 

SMART is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age