Assistant General Counsel
Presidio Trust
Position Summary:
The Presidio Trust is seeking an Assistant General Counsel. The Presidio Trust is an innovative federal agency that stewards and shares the history, beauty, and wonder of the Presidio for everyone to enjoy forever. The ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone, the Presidio was once a military post under three flags. Today, it is a surprising national park site spanning 1,500 acres at the Golden Gate. Its rare natural habits, inspiring views, and world-class trails are a local and global attraction. It is among the most biologically diverse parks in America and a popular destination with beaches, museums, restaurants, hotels, homes, and offices. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Assistant General Counsel role provides legal services and support as assigned in a broad variety of areas practiced by the General Counsel’s office, including, but not limited to: (a) federal statutory and regulatory interpretation, analysis and guidance; (b) administrative law and rule-making; (c) real property leasing and general contracting transactions; (d) tort claims and litigation; (e) ethics and labor & employment; (g) land use and environmental compliance; and (f) other miscellaneous legal, policy and administrative matters. This is a junior attorney position supporting the General Counsel and other more senior attorneys in the office, and ideal for a candidate interested in developing a general legal practice in a federal agency. Our ideal candidate is a legal professional who has 2-5 years of practical experience, is intellectually curious, socially dexterous, consistently collaborative, self-reflective on DEIA issues and is relentlessly accountable to the team and the Trust. This is a full-time position with benefits and a 2025 starting pay range of $130,901 to $155,348, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The starting base salary is dependent on the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Applications received by December 20, 2024 will receive first consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities Provide “in-house” legal services as assigned and timely, efficient and effective advice with respect to a broad variety of laws and regulations related to the work, scope and mission of the Trust and the General Counsel’s office Execute legal research as assigned, that anticipates and analyzes unique federal statutory and regulatory issues that could impact the Trust’s goals, business plans, and liabilities Assist with drafting and reviewing real property leases, general contracts and other business-of-the-Trust related agreements Review, settle, and process administrative tort claims filed against the agency under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Support in-house counsel and Department of Justice attorneys in litigation, including document collection and review Serve as the organization’s Alternate Designated Agency Ethics Official, to include counseling and training staff on ethics matters and conflicts of interest, assigning, tracking, and reviewing employee financial disclosure reports, and other administrative tasks required by the Ethics in Government Act and other ethics laws Process public records requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act Assist in the development and publication of Trust policies, procedures and regulations in compliance with the Presidio Trust Act and internal and external rule-making protocols Support in reviewing new projects and programs for consistency with Presidio Trust plans, policies and strategies such as the Presidio Trust Management Plan and the Presidio Trust Long Range Implementation Strategy Act as a team member on Trust sustainability initiatives to include reviewing compliance with permit terms and assisting the Trust with implementing an Environmental Management System Performs other duties as assigned by the General Counsel, including duties that increase the effectiveness of the Trust’s legal department Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Prior Experience:
Required Qualifications Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school Membership in the bar of any state or the District of Columbia Two (2) years of legal or regulatory experience in one or more of the following areas of law: litigation, transactional, contract, real estate, construction, land use, labor & employment, environmental, administrative, or federal or state public law Strong academic credentials and excellent writing, oral communication, cross-functional collaboration, and organizational skills are essential.
Desired Qualifications:
Federal, state or municipal public law experience. A passion for the mission and values of the Presidio Trust.
Background Check:
This position is subject to an employment background check which shall consist of a review of applicable county, state and Federal criminal and civil records, state bankruptcy indexes, driver’s license, education, employment history, and professional licenses. An individual’s granting of a background check and resulting report is voluntary. However, employment is contingent upon the successful completion of an employment background check. The Presidio Trust may refuse to hire an individual, may rescind an offer of employment to an individual, or may review and terminate the employment of a current employee not successfully completing the background check. The Presidio Trust follows the Fair Chance Act. To learn more, visit www.presidio.gov/about/presidio-trust/the-fair-chance-act.
Financial Disclosure:
This position requires the completion of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, both as a New Entrant into the position and annually thereafter. The purpose of the financial disclosure system is to assist employees and their agencies in avoiding conflicts between official duties and private financial interests or affiliations.
The Presidio Trust is an equal opportunity employer, offering a competitive benefits package. Guided by our values of service, inclusiveness, stewardship, responsibility, and sustainability, we are committed to embedding diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility into all elements of our work. To learn more, visit www.presidio.gov/about/presidio-trust/careers.
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