What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate General Counsel - Government Affairs position at Conrail?
Job Description
Job Description
Associate General Counsel
Overview : Reporting to the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel will act as Conrail’s primary point of contact in government and community relations. This attorney will also support Conrail’s efforts in obtaining public funding for capital projects through grant writing and applications, while also handling ancillary general transactional and real estate matters. This attorney will also play an important role in managing and supporting outside counsel as well as in advising internal stakeholders on a wide variety of issues.
Experience : Minimum of 4 years of experience with a respected national or regional law firm. The successful candidate should be able to support Conrail’s outreach to federal, state, and local elected officials and be able to draft legislation and press releases, while also having experience as a broad-based transaction generalist. Experience representing railroads or other highly regulated industries as well as experience in regulatory matters is preferred.
Location : Mt. Laurel, NJ.
Compensation : Competitive base salary and bonus commensurate with experience. Excellent health benefits, pension and 401K.
Relocation : No.
Company Overview
As a terminal and switching service provider for its owners, CSX and NS, Conrail provides safe and efficient rail service for rail freight customers in Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia. Customers located along Conrail’s lines in shared asset areas have access to the nation's rail network through either NS or CSX.
For more information, please visit : conrail.com.
Position Information
Job Duties
- Work with internal and outside counsel to manage a diverse portfolio of transactional matters.
- Draft and negotiate agreements and policies.
- Provide advice and counsel regarding statutory and regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
- Work with outside legislative and government relations consultants to transmit Conrail’s concerns and priorities to officials.
- Work with public relations experts to develop Conrail’s presentation of important information to the public.
- Represent Conrail in regional and national trade associations, including the state railroad associations for all states in which Conrail operates.
- Familiarity and experience with state and federal environmental laws and regulations.
- An outgoing and engaging personality that can engage with federal, state and local elected officials.
- Manage outside counsel to meet deadlines and achieve objectives while remaining within budget.
Qualifications & Skills
Company Description
Conrail is a small railroad with big resources where you can have a rewarding career without sacrificing quality of life.
As a terminal and switching service provider for its owners, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern, Conrail provides safe and efficient rail service for many local rail freight customers in Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia. Customers located along Conrail’s lines in these shared asset areas have access to the nation’s rail network through either NS or CSX.
Although Conrail no longer handles commercial matters for customers, we continue to play a critical role in serving shippers and receivers as an agent for our owners. As a local rail service provider, it is Conrail’s job to make sure that customers’ freight shipments are safely and efficiently moved between their rail sidings and the long-distance freight trains operated by CSX and Norfolk Southern.
Company Description
Conrail is a small railroad with big resources where you can have a rewarding career without sacrificing quality of life. As a terminal and switching service provider for its owners, CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern, Conrail provides safe and efficient rail service for many local rail freight customers in Detroit, New Jersey and Philadelphia. Customers located along Conrail’s lines in these shared asset areas have access to the nation’s rail network through either NS or CSX. Although Conrail no longer handles commercial matters for customers, we continue to play a critical role in serving shippers and receivers as an agent for our owners. As a local rail service provider, it is Conrail’s job to make sure that customers’ freight shipments are safely and efficiently moved between their rail sidings and the long-distance freight trains operated by CSX and Norfolk Southern.
