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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority(“the Company”) has exclusively retained Major, Lindsey & Africa to conduct a search for a Senior Counsel I (Real Estate) to be located in Washington, D.C. Please do not contact the Company directly; all resumes sent to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will be routed to MLA for handling and will create delays.

Overview: The Senior Counsel will prepare and review legal documents relating to real estate transactions, negotiate the terms and conditions of real estate transactions, and facilitate the transfer of titles, as well as provide general legal advice and counsel on other matters as may be assigned from time to time. 

Company:  The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority was created by an interstate compact in 1967 by the District of Columbia, the State of Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia to plan, develop, build, finance, and operate a balanced regional transportation system in the national capital area. Today, Metrorail serves 97 stations over 128 miles of track. Metrobus serves the nation's capital 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a fleet of more than 1,500 buses. Metrorail and Metrobus serve a population of approximately four million within a 1,500-square mile jurisdiction consisting of the District of Columbia, the suburban counties of Montgomery and Prince George’s, and the Northern Virginia counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church.

Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of real estate transactional experience.

Compensation: A competitive compensation package will be offered for this position commensurate with experience.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Relocation: Local candidates preferred, but relocation may be available for non-local candidates. There is no opportunity for fully remote work; WMATA operates on a hybrid schedule.