Unique, sole practitioner opportunity at the intersection of local and regional government law and commuter rail operations law. The Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) and the Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), the co-owners and co-operators of the Virginia Railway Express commuter rail service (VRE), are seeking a seasoned attorney with local VA government law experience to serve as the Commissions’ in-house General Counsel for all VRE related matters. The General Counsel is employed by, and reports directly to NVTC and PRTC, as well as to the VRE Operations Board which is a joint committee of the Commissions and to which the Commissions have delegated authority to act in specified matters in the name of the Commissions.

Typical duties include but are not limited to providing legal advice and representation to NVTC, PRTC, and the VRE Chief Executive Officer and a staff of approximately 55 regarding public meeting procedures and Freedom of Information Act requirements applicable to the Commissions and Operations Board and staff; federal, state, and regional grant agreements and requirements; debt financing; personnel and EEO matters; procurement and contract formation and administration, particularly related to capital construction; real estate matters to include land purchase and sale, leases, easements, and licenses; tort liability under the VA Tort Claims Act, and risk management and insurance; and federal and state legislative matters.