Job Description

Position Summary

Associate General Counsel Infrastructure & Real Estate (Job ID 90358542) Washington, DC (also eligible to work from Philadelphia, PA with 4 days in office)

Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country and employs over 20,000 diverse professionals. The safety of passengers, employees, and the public is our priority.

Work Location

This role can be based out of Philadelphia, PA or Washington, DC (4 days in office).

Summary of Duties

Amtrak seeks a seasoned attorney with a balanced background in infrastructure, engineering projects and real estate/development. The ideal candidate will have deep experience drafting and negotiating largescale construction agreements and supporting the full lifecycle of infrastructure projectsfrom procurement through execution and administration. Equally important is expertise in real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, easements, and development agreements (including P3s and commercial developments).

This Role Provides Legal Support For

• Major infrastructure and engineering initiatives.
• Real estate and development projects.
• General corporate matters.
• Procurementrelated issues.

Essential Functions

• Provide legal counsel throughout the lifecycle of major infrastructure, engineering, and construction projects, including procurement, negotiation, execution, administration, and dispute resolution.
• Support real estate and development transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, easements, and publicprivate/commercial development agreements.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners such as architectural, engineering, and construction management firms to ensure alignment with legal obligations and risk mitigation strategies.
• Review and interpret complex engineering and construction documents to identify and advise on legal exposure and risk.
• Advise on contract administration, potential claims, and legal strategies related to construction or design issues, including forensic construction scheduling.
• Provide legal guidance on procurement processes, including RFI/RFQ/RFP development and contract drafting.
• Monitor and respond to changes in applicable laws and regulations affecting infrastructure and real estate activities.
• Manage outside counsel and ensure compliance with Amtraks legal and financial guidelines.
• Conduct training and briefings for internal stakeholders on legal issues.
• Perform special assignments and projects as delegated by the Deputy General Counsel or other senior legal leaders.

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to and current good standing in a state.
• Experience providing legal advice on construction, procurement, and real estate matters in a corporate, governmental, or law firm environment.
• Knowledge and experience in governmental contracting at the state or federal level.
• Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and administering internal corporate programs.
• Ability to apply legal and risk analysis to factual circumstances and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to convey clear and accurate legal advice and be solutionoriented.
• Ability to apply and integrate organizational goals into work product and procedures.
• Legal writing skill in describing key facts, analyzing legal issues and presenting advice clearly and succinctly.
• Experience in budget development, analysis, and monitoring functional areas.
• Ability to manage a large workload efficiently and independently.
• Ability to provide strategic and daytoday direction to colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships within and outside the organization.
• Strong oral and written communication skills on sensitive or highly charged issues.
• Ability to respond to business leaders priorities and conduct training for business leaders.
• Proficiency with common office software (Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, OneDrive).

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 9+ years of professional legal experience focusing on construction, procurement, and real estate matters.
• General understanding of construction law, government contracts, real estate law, environmental law, utilities law, and general corporate law.
• Experience evaluating and responding to governmental requests for proposals.
• Experience drafting, interpreting, and providing guidance on legislation.

Communications and Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Salary & Benefits

Salary range: $163,000 $211,140. Pay is based on factors including education, experience, and internal equity. A geographic differential may apply.

Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefits package: health, dental, vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and longterm disability insurance; paid time off; backup care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; education expense reimbursement; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges.

For more details, see our benefits offerings.

Job Information

Requisition ID: 164521
Posting Locations: Pennsylvania; District of Columbia; Maryland; Virginia
Work Arrangement: Onsite 4/5 Days (06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information)
Relocation Offered: No
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

Equal Employment Opportunity

Amtrak is an equalopportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law.

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All positions require a preemployment background check including employment verification, criminal history check, and drug screening. Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified. Amtraks drug testing program follows DOT regulations and applicable law.

In accordance with DOT regulations (49CFR40.25), Amtrak must obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safetysensitive duties. Refusal to provide written consent prohibits performing safetysensitive functions. In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for public transportation providers (Title6U.S.C.1143), Amtrak screens applicants for any disqualifying criminal offenses.

Any education requirement listed may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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