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Company: NJ TRANSIT, NJ
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In - House Jobs - JDHuntr - Assistant General Counsel - Commercial $105,000 - $175,000

Job Category: General Corporate / Commercial [ View All General Corporate Jobs ]
Job Reference: 80471
Job description:
The position involves providing counsel on corporate and commercial matters and collaborating with management and staff.

Assistant General Counsel - Corporate & Commercial
Location: Newark,NJ
Job Type: Full time

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Review, analyze and provide counsel on procurement's for competitively bid contracts, including but not limited to Requests for Proposals, Invitations for Bids, Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Expressions of Interest.
Review, analyze and counsel on responses to procurement's for competitively bid contracts.
Review, negotiate, draft and provide counsel in connection with commercial contracts, related to property acquisitions, purchase of goods and services, marketing, construction, transportation, insurance, environmental and other issues.
Review and edit pleadings, discovery requests, motions, briefs in connection with litigation's involving NJ TRANSIT.
Retain and work with Outside Counsel in connection complex commercial and corporate litigation's.
Work with NJ TRANSIT management and staff in connection with NJ TRANSIT’s economic development, sustainability and infrastructure and its bus and rail transportation operations.
Communicate with private businesses and local, state and federal agencies in connection with various matters, including but not limited to procurement, contracting, financing, state and federal funding, construction and other matters.
Board Issues: Interpret by-laws, draft board materials and provide legal advice to the Board Office.
Capital Issues: Develop strategies, provide legal advice, negotiate and draft agreements relating to capital projects.
Review and revise NJ TRANSIT’s corporate contracts and other documents and policies and procedures.
Work with OPRA staff and business units regarding court notices, subpoenas, discovery requests and OPRA requests.
This position supervises paralegal and support staff.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
Juris Doctor (JD) and 5+ years with corporate and commercial law.
New Jersey Law License required.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Commercial and corporate law and litigation
In-House and large law firm experience
Skills: Inter-Personal Communication - Research and Writing - Business Acumen – Ethics
Experience in the transportation industry, regulated industries and/or state agencies a plus.

At you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:
Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Paid Leave
Tuition Assistance
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
Retirement Plans
401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan

Salary Range: $105,000 - $175,000

Assistant General Counsel - Corporate & Commercial
$105,000 - $175,000














80471
Company: NJ TRANSIT
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Employment type: Full Time
Salary: $105,000 - $175,000
 
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Degree: JD
Experience (year): Unspecified
Job Location: Newark, NJ USA
Zip/Postal Code: 07101
Post Date: 12/01/2025
 
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