Attorney I/II/III/Senior Attorney (Transactional and Advisory Emphasis)

Attorney I – $92,772.00 - $129,948.00/ Annually

The purpose of this position is to provide legal advice and support for the SacRT in advisory, transactional, litigation and other legal matters as assigned by the General Counsel.  This work is mainly accomplished by gathering and interpreting data, including meeting and correspondence with SacRT staff and third parties to elicit information and discuss relevant concerns about issues, transactions, and litigated matters; conducting legal research; preparing legal analyses, memos, and pleadings; drafting contracts and other documents; preparing materials to be presented to the Board of Directors, courts, and other entities; appearances before state and federal courts and other tribunals; and preparing memoranda, opinions, and recommendations in response to requests for legal advice by District staff.

This is the entry level in the attorney series with incumbent performing under direct supervision. Incumbent is expected to perform essential functions while learning the procedures and policies of the SacRT and the practice of public law. This class is distinguished from the Attorney II in that the latter is more experienced.

Attorney II – $113,352.00 - $158,640.00/ Annually

The purpose of this position is to provide legal advice and support for SacRT in advisory, transactional, litigation and other legal matters as assigned by the General Counsel.  This work is mainly accomplished by gathering and interpreting data, including meeting and correspondence with SacRT staff and third parties to elicit information and discuss relevant concerns about issues, transactions, and litigated matters; conducting legal research; preparing legal analyses, memos, and pleadings; drafting contracts and other documents; preparing materials to be presented to the Board of Directors, courts, and other entities; appearances before state and federal courts and other tribunals; and preparing memoranda, opinions, and recommendations in response to requests for legal advice by SacRT staff.
  
 This is the fully qualified professional journey level in the attorney series wherein the incumbent receives general instructions regarding the scope and approach to projects or assignments. Incumbent is expected to exercise judgment and initiative while handling legal matters and is fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of SacRT and the practice of law. This class is distinguished from the Attorney III in that the latter is responsible for more difficult or complex legal work.

Attorney III – $143,472.00 - $200,832.00/Annually

The purpose of this position is to provide legal advice and support for the SacRT in advisory, transactional, litigation and other legal matters as assigned by the General Counsel.  This work is mainly accomplished by gathering and interpreting data, including meeting and correspondence with SacRT staff and third parties to elicit information and discuss relevant concerns about issues, transactions, and litigated matters; conducting legal research; preparing legal analyses, memos, and pleadings; drafting contracts and other documents; preparing materials to be presented to the Board of Directors, courts, and other entities; appearances before state and federal courts and other tribunals; and preparing memoranda, opinions, and recommendations in response to requests for legal advice by District staff.

This is the experienced advanced professional level in the attorney series wherein the incumbent applies specialized expertise in handling a full range of legal matters and complex assignments. This class works under limited guidance and direction, receiving general instructions regarding the scope and approach to projects or assignments, but retaining discretion over the procedures and techniques to be applied to an assignment.   This class is in a series ranging from Attorney 1 up to the Senior Attorney in that the latter is responsible for leading and supervising attorneys and functions of the Legal Counsel’s Office.

Senior Attorney – $163,548.00 - $228,972.00/Annually

The purpose of this position is characterized by a combination of supervisory duties over legal staff and the practice of law by providing legal advice, support, and representation for SacRT in the most complex advisory, transactional, litigation and other legal matters as assigned by the General Counsel. In some instances, the incumbent may be assigned to work in a department other than the Legal Services Department.  In those instances, the incumbent will report to and address legal matters as assigned by the applicable member of the Executive Management Team.