Senior Real Property Counsel & Transactions Advisor

US Army Corps of Engineers; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a licensed attorney to provide authoritative legal advice on complex real property programs in Washington, DC.

The role involves interpreting statutes, regulations, and proposed legislation to determine legal effects on transactions, drafting instruments and opinions, and advising on negotiations and administration of housing, energy, leasing, and exchange initiatives. Qualified candidates will have a JD/LL.B.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: ABA-accredited law school and JD/LL.B.
• Bar membership in a state, territory, DC, or Puerto Rico.
• Fitness to practice law: current fitness and conduct; sworn statement if applicable, notarized within 3 months.
• Specialized experience: 3+ years of professional legal experience after bar, involving complex real property or related matters.
• Education: ABA-accredited law degree; foreign education evaluated if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provides authoritative legal advice to senior officials and program offices on complex real property acquisition, management, disposal, leasing, development, and related program matters.
• Interprets statutes, case law, regulations, policies, and proposed legislation to determine legal effects on real property programs and transactions.
• Drafts and reviews legal instruments, agreements, legal opinions, briefs, and other documents to ensure legal sufficiency.
• Advises headquarters elements and subordinate organizations on negotiation, preparation, execution, and administration of complex real property initiatives.
• Represents the organization in negotiations and external engagements involving complex or controversial real property transactions; resolves issues that cannot be addressed at lower levels.

Skills

Legal experience

Bar admission

Regulatory interpretation

Contract drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or LL.B.

Job description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a licensed attorney to provide authoritative legal advice on complex real property programs in Washington, DC.

The role involves interpreting statutes, regulations, and proposed legislation to determine legal effects on transactions, drafting instruments and opinions, and advising on negotiations and administration of housing, energy, leasing, and exchange initiatives. Qualified candidates will have a JD/LL.B.