BART Seeks General Counsel

A Board-appointed, statutory officer of the District, the General Counsel manages a legal department of 22 plus the work of outside counsel, and personally advises the Board of Directors, General Manager, Controller-Treasurer, Board Secretary, executive staff and department heads on a wide range of corporate, procurement, contracting, labor relations, employee relations, real estate and litigation matters.

The new General Counsel will be expected to emphasize: increased productivity, quality, and cost-effectiveness; more responsive and timely service; a balance of strong advocacy with adroit negotiation of sensitive and controversial issues; a blend of rigor and clarity in work product; distinguishing legal interpretation from policy opinion.

Inquiries regarding minimum qualifications and referrals of prospective candidates should be made to:

Ned Rightor, Principal Recruiter           or        Will Scott, Principal Recruiter
781-449-4448 direct                                           513-563-1548 direct
nrightor@bennettyarger.com                            scott24@fuse.net

To apply, potential candidates are asked to submit a resume, cover letter and salary history (as a single document) via email attachment. All such submissions will be held in confidence pending direct discussions with the candidate.