Assistant General Counsel
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Diego • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $275,200 - $294,464 per year
About the role
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor to the Authority’s General Counsel, Board of Directors, and executive leadership
- Oversee the work of Associate General Counsels, paralegal, and administrative staff
- Research and analyze complex legal issues, delivering clear legal opinions
- Draft and negotiate contracts and legal instruments
- Manage or represent the Authority in civil litigation and claims matters
- Provide legal guidance on significant organizational initiatives and capital improvement projects
- Track legislative and regulatory developments
Requirements
- Ten years of progressively responsible experience in the practice of law
- Graduation with a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Current membership in good standing in the State Bar of California
- Experience practicing municipal law or airport/aviation law preferred
Benefits
- 14 paid holidays
- 18 – 33 days of vacation (PTO)
- Parental and child care benefits
- Salary continuance for family & parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement plan options including comprehensive pension plan and 457 defined contribution plan
- Annual employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal researchcontract draftingcontract negotiationcivil litigationlegal analysislegal opinion writingregulatory complianceclaims managementmunicipal lawaviation law
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationadvisory skillsorganizational skillsanalytical thinking
Certifications
Juris DoctorState Bar of California membership