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Associate General Counsel

Overview : Reporting to the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel will support Conrail in a broad range of employment litigation matters with a significant focus on FELA and FRSA matters. This attorney will also play an important role in managing and supporting outside counsel as well as in advising internal stakeholders.

Experience : Minimum of 5 years of experience with a respected national or regional law firm, with a focus on employee and third-party injury litigation. The successful candidate should also be prepared to advise the client on the preparation and application of all manner of policies and manuals. 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 employment-related injury and dismissal claims.
• Draft and negotiate employment-related agreements and policies..
• Manage employee ethics and compliance programs.
• Provide advice and counsel regarding compliance with employment laws and risk mitigation.
• Manage and advise on regulatory compliance programs.
• Draft and review initial documentation, obtain approvals, modify documents, and coordinate document execution.
• Assist senior level attorneys, paralegals, and staff members, with the review and preparation of documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Manage outside counsel to meet deadlines and achieve objectives while remaining within budget.

Qualifications & Skills

• Juris Doctor from accredited law school with license to practice as an attorney under the laws of New Jersey and/or Pennsylvania or licensed in any other state with the ability to obtain a limited in-house license to practice in New Jersey and/or Pennsylvania.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience at a national or regional law firm.
• Familiarity and experience with employment law.
• Familiarity and experience with litigation before administrative tribunals and state and federal courts.
• Experience with regulatory matters.
• Familiarity and experience with FELA, workman’s compensation, or other employee injury laws.
• Familiarity and experience with FRSA or other similar whistleblower laws.
• Experience managing and supporting outside counsel.
• Project management experience.
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to handle quick turnarounds and work effectively with diverse in-house clients.
• Ability and desire to quickly learn the fundamentals of different areas of the law.
• Superior written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a flexible and strategic thinker in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills and be able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize projects while managing competing priorities.
• Ability to present facts, issues, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations or solutions that demonstrate command of content. Must be comfortable presenting information and analysis in a group setting.
• Ability to handle confidential and non-routine information.
• Ability to lead and/or participate in a team of legal professionals who collaborate, set, and achieve goals and report on progress through measurable metrics.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver advice in the context of business objectives and with a commercial mindset, to identify and appreciate the significance of legal issues, to business resolutions.

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.

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.