Senior Transit Counsel – Public Sector

City of Charlotte; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Counsel provides comprehensive legal services to the Charlotte Area Transit System (future: MPTA). The position advises CATS leadership and staff, conducts legal research, prepares legal documents, and represents CATS and the City (future: MPTA) in internal and external legal matters.

The position works closely with the City Attorney’s Office and other City departments to address legal, operational, business, regulatory, and policy matters affecting CATS.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from a law school accredited by the ABA.
• Current license to practice law in the State of North Carolina and membership in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar.
• At least seven years of relevant professional experience as a practicing attorney.
• Experience conducting complex legal research, preparing legal documents, and providing legal advice to organizational clients.
• Experience managing multiple legal matters and working independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provides timely and practical legal advice to CATS leadership, City representatives, department attorneys, and staff on routine and complex matters.
• Represents CATS in litigation in state and federal court, administrative matters, negotiations, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and other external legal matters.
• Coordinates with City attorneys, manages outside counsel, consultants, subject‑matter experts, and CATS staff in managing assigned matters.
• Monitors local, state, and federal laws, regulations, judicial decisions, and proposed legislation that may affect CATS or City operations.

Skills

Legal analysis

Client counsel

Legal communication

Regulatory awareness

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

The Senior Counsel provides comprehensive legal services to the Charlotte Area Transit System (future: MPTA). The position advises CATS leadership and staff, conducts legal research, prepares legal documents, and represents CATS and the City (future: MPTA) in internal and external legal matters.

The position works closely with the City Attorney’s Office and other City departments to address legal, operational, business, regulatory, and policy matters affecting CATS.