THE THRIVING, INNOVATIVE, AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF DURHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, OPERATING UNDER A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS-MANAGER FORM OF GOVERNMENT IS SEEKING A DRIVEN AND HIGHLY COMPETENT LEGAL EXECUTIVE TO SERVE AS ITS FIRST TRANSPORTATION ATTORNEY (TA). REPORTING TO THE COUNTY MANAGER, THIS LEGAL SPECIALIST WILL EXCLUSIVELY SUPPORT THE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE WORK OF THE COUNTY’S TRANSIT/TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS AND PROJECTS AND ITS NONDISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE. THE TA WILL HAVE THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A FOUNDATION FOR THIS NEWLY CREATED POSITION – IDEAL FOR THE PERSON WHO IS A SELF-STARTER COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE. THE TA MUST HAVE GRADUATED FROM AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF LAW AND BE LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN NC OR HAVE LICENSURE RECIPROCITY. THREE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A PRACTICING ATTORNEY PERFORMING HIGH LEVEL LEGAL AND TRIAL WORK WITH EXPERIENCE IN MUNICIPAL/COUNTY LEGAL PROVISIONS, JUDICIAL PROCEDURE, RULES OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, AND RULES OF EVIDENCE IS REQUIRED. EXPERIENCE WITH LABOR RELATIONS AND THE MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION OF LICENSED ATTORNEYS IS ALSO REQUIRED. EXPERIENCE IN MUNICIPAL/COUNTY OR PUBLIC LAW, CONTRACT LAW, EMPLOYMENT LAW &/OR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW WITH A STRONG LITIGATION BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE IN THE CAPACITY OF A CITY/COUNTY ATTORNEY OR WITH OTHER PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES IS PREFERRED. THE HIRING RANGE FOR THIS POSITION IS $120,000 - $130,000 DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE WITH A MAXIMUM SALARY OF $186,128. RESIDENCY WITHIN COUNTY LIMITS IS REQUIRED WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF EMPLOYMENT. TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT HTTPS://WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/DEVELOPMENTALASSOCIATES AND CLICK ON THE TRANSPORTATION ATTORNEY – DURHAM COUNTY, NC TITLE. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE VIA THE DEVELOPMENTAL ASSOCIATES APPLICATION PORTAL – NOT THE COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION PORTAL, NOR ANY OTHER EXTERNAL WEBSITE; IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO SEND ONLY A RESUME. RESUMES AND COVER LETTERS MUST BE UPLOADED WITH THE APPLICATION. APPLICANTS MUST APPLY BY OCTOBER 1, 2022. SUCCESSFUL SEMI-FINALISTS WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN VIRTUAL INTERVIEWS AND SKILL EVALUATION ON NOVEMBER 9-10, 2022. CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RESERVE THESE DATES FOR VIRTUAL MEETINGS SHOULD THEY BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE. ALL INQUIRIES SHOULD BE EMAILED TO HIRING@DEVELOPMENTALASSOCIATES.COM. DURHAM COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS IS BEING MANAGED BY DEVELOPMENTAL ASSOCIATES, LLC.