Riverside , California
San Diego, California
Posted: 07-Aug-24
Location: New York, New York
Type: Full Time
We are excited to announce that Major, Lindsey & Africa has been exclusively retained by The Port Authority of NY & NJ to conduct a search for multiple Senior Attorneys, Commercial & Regulatory positions. Building on our successful placement of the General Counsel last year, we are now seeking exceptional candidates to bolster the Port Authority's midlevel leadership.
ORGANIZATION: The agency is a key pillar of the New York-New Jersey region, which is home to more than 10 million people and generates an outsized percentage of the nation’s GDP. The Port Authority is one of the most consequential transportation agencies in the United States, serving hundreds of millions of customers each year and owning or operating some of the country’s most critical infrastructure. This includes five airports, including JFK, Newark Liberty, and LaGuardia; the nation’s busiest seaport; the PATH rapid-transit rail network; six bridges and tunnels, including the George Washington Bridge, the busiest bridge in the United States; the World Trade Center campus of skyscrapers, including the iconic 1 WTC, the tallest building in the US; and two bus terminals, including the country’s busiest. To secure these facilities, the Port Authority deploys more than 2,000 police officers. The agency is constantly engaged in planning for, and undertaking, new and ambitious capital construction. The Port Authority’s current capital plan envisions $37B in capital spending; and innovative means of structuring transactions, including large multi-billion-dollar public-private partnerships.
OVERVIEW: The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey is seeking highly qualified senior commercial and regulatory attorneys to join its Manhattan-based, 100+ person Law Department team. These roles will handle a wide range of mega-commercial transactions and provide expert guidance on federal, state, and local law and regulation and unique and complex legal matters arising from the operation of our multi-modal facilities. The attorneys will work on complex legal matters, bridging the gap between governmental and private company concerns. As part of an organization with engineering in its DNA, you will be instrumental in shaping the future of the region with both public policy and facilities and systems built for the 21st century. Reporting to an Assistant General Counsel, this role will serve as a people leader in the department and may involve management of a small team. This role is part of the Law Department’s transition from a reactive to a proactive agency, focusing on optimizing opportunities and supporting innovative infrastructure projects.
EXPERIENCE: The ideal candidate will have 6-12+ years of legal experience, including training at a respected law firm or experience in a public agency, with emphasis on commercial law, project finance, and public-private partnerships. Experience with federal regulatory agencies, public institutions, and/or government funding processes is highly desirable. They should demonstrate a proven ability to creatively structure complex legal matters. Membership in good standing in one or both of NY/NJ bar is required but we will assist out-of-staters to waive in.
LOCATION: New York, NY (in office 2-3 days per week).
COMPENSATION: $200-250k Total Cash Compensation + Pension