Assistant General Counsel

The PositionWe're hiring an Assistant General Counsel!Elevate your legal career by joining the Port of Portland as our Assistant General Counsel, where you will become an integral part of our esteemed legal team. In this role, you will navigate complex legal landscapes, ensuring unwavering regulatory compliance and cultivating pivotal partnerships essential to the Port's success.At the Port of Portland, we are committed to driving growth and fostering shared prosperity in our region. Our mission extends beyond traditional legal obligations; we strive to create opportunities, promote economic development, and uplift the communities we serve.Essential Job DutiesLead and oversee one or more practice areas (e.g., contracting, real estate, employment law, environmental law, aviation, marine, leasing). Mentor others and lead cross‑functional teams.Partner with senior leaders to proactively identify business and legal risks and manage the implementation of mitigation strategies. Contribute to overall business strategy and serve as an advisor and thought partner.Provide analysis, interpretation, and counsel to business leaders on highly complex issues, including those involving multiple internal and external entities.Lead compliance efforts and drive continuous improvement in compliance.Draft or oversee the drafting of highly complex legal documents, including contracts, responses, and letters.Provide legal advice, interpretation, and analysis on public agency functions and powers under applicable laws, including public records and records retention laws, public meetings laws, government ethics laws, legal holds, litigation, public contracting, and records disposition matters. Identify emerging issues in the public sector arena and propose solutions.Represent the Port in legal matters or lead a team in representing the Port.Develop and implement overall litigation strategy and oversee internal and external resources in responding to litigation, claims, or other legal activity.Minimum QualificationsAssociate General Counsel salary range: $141,500–$207,500Assistant General Counsel salary range: $162,000–$238,000Associate General Counsel – Degree: Bachelor’s and Juris Doctor; Minimum Years of Experience: 6+ years related legal experience; License/Certification: Member in good standing of the Oregon Bar and Licensed to practice law in Oregon.Assistant General Counsel – Degree: Bachelor’s and Juris Doctor; Minimum Years of Experience: 8+ years related legal experience; License/Certification: Member in good standing of the Oregon Bar and Licensed to practice law in Oregon.Demonstrated Skills & AbilitiesAdvanced knowledge in legal research.Understanding of public agency functions and powers under applicable laws.Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: construction contracting, tech contracting, public contracting, and/or federal contracting.Proficiency in oral and written communication, including skills in presentation, conveying complex information to diverse audiences, and producing legally defensible written work product.Capability to make difficult decisions in situations where no precedent exists. Skilled at negotiation, especially on high‑impact issues.Supplemental and Selection InformationA minimum qualification evaluation of education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources the week of April 27, 2026.A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials including any responses to the supplemental questionnaire.Our goal is to schedule initial interviews with candidates that successfully passed the SME evaluation week of May 4th. Successful candidates will then be invited to panel interviews the week of May 18th.ContactEmail: careers@portofportland.comSafetyThe Port promotes safety as a core value and seeks to eliminate harm through a culture of active prevention, curiosity, evaluation, and action.Equal Opportunity EmployerThe Port of Portland is dedicated to maintaining and improving a work environment, which extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation.Veterans PreferenceUnder Oregon law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans’ preference when applying for Port of Portland positions.Background Checks and Drug TestingBackground checks and/or drug tests will be conducted for positions where such tests are required by regulation or for other safety‑sensitive positions.ADA AccommodationAccommodations will be considered for applicants with a qualifying disability that prevents participation in this process. Applicants may contact Human Resources at 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com.Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegalhttps://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal #J-18808-Ljbffr