Associate General Counsel, Real Estate and Land Use

Job overview

The Associate General Counsel, Real Estate and Land Use role is onsite in Richmond, VA, with compensation of $145,000–$155,000 per year. Virginia Passenger Rail Authority administers passenger rail services and capital expansion projects, including the Transforming Rail in Virginia initiative. Under the direction of the General Counsel, this attorney advises and represents the Authority on property transactions, right-of-way acquisitions, and land-use matters. The role supports rail infrastructure development by managing acquisition-related legal work, addressing permitting and eminent-domain issues, and helping ensure project and grant compliance.

What you'll do

• Support commercial negotiations for real property transactions
• draft, edit, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, leases, deeds, easements, and related instruments
• support acquisition work streams, including project design review, appraisal coordination, title examination, title insurance, settlement, and recordation
• manage parcel acquisitions for project development
• advise on land-use permits, eminent domain, and environmental due diligence
• advise on transaction risks and coordinate outside counsel
• maintain the right-of-way acquisition management plan and document control system
• interact with state and federal agencies
• support grant funding and project permitting compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate general counsel

real estate law

land use

richmond va

virginia passenger rail authority

right-of-way

property transactions

rail infrastructure

eminent domain

virginia bar

capital projects

$145k–$155k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires graduation from an accredited law school, admission to the Virginia bar, and at least three years practicing law in support of real property transactions. Five years of relevant experience and public-sector property transaction expertise are preferred.

About the employer

Virginia Passenger Rail Authority is hiring for this role. Industry: Mixed Mode Transit Systems. Sector: 48.