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Chief Legal Officer

2 months ago

Austin, Texas, United States Texas Permanent School Fund Full time
About the Role

The Texas Permanent School Fund is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Legal Officer to serve as the legal authority and strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the education sector by ensuring the responsible management of funds dedicated to supporting Texas schools.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee legal and compliance functions, ensuring strategic alignment with the Texas Permanent School Fund's long-term goals.
  • Develop and implement related initiatives and projects of the corporate strategic plan.
  • Prepare agendas, motions, minutes, Board policies and procedures, and Board reports, and attend Board and committee meetings.
  • Ensure adherence with all policies, codes, rules, regulations, and laws applicable to the Texas Permanent School Fund and its activities.
  • Identify and mitigate legal risks in business operations and investment opportunities.
  • Draft, procure, and negotiate solicitations and complex contracts for investments, investment operations, IT services, non-disclosure agreements, and other contracts for the Texas Permanent School Fund.
  • Coordinate and counsel in the drafting of administrative rules, and review legislation and amendments for potential fiscal and operational impacts.
  • Oversee external counsel relationships and work collaboratively with those firms on issues when required.
Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor degree (JD) or equivalent from an accredited law school.
  • Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas and a member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas or licensed by another state to practice law and eligible for and will apply within six months of start date for, Texas licensure under applicable rules of the Texas Board of Law Examiners.
  • Experience with contracts and agreements for equity and debt investments, and corporate governance or related.
  • Experience in complex contract drafting and negotiation.
  • Experience in developing and advising on internal policies and procedures.
  • Experience in statutory and regulatory analysis and interpretation.
  • Experience as a supervisor/manager of other attorneys.
  • Experience working with and presenting to corporate boards.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in regulatory and compliance, risk management, employment matters, and litigation management.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
  • Extensive experience providing transactional legal advice for investments in alternative assets, especially private equity, real estate, and hedge funds/absolute return, and preferably on behalf of institutional investors.
  • Knowledge of and experience with the formation and operation of investment vehicles, such as limited partnerships and limited liability companies, and documents related to their formation and operation.
  • Substantial knowledge of and experience with boards, policies, and procedures.
  • Substantial knowledge of and experience with procurement and purchasing laws and regulations, open government and public information laws, statutory and rule interpretation, and negotiating contracts.
  • Knowledge of Texas administrative law and legal issues affecting a Texas state entity with a governing board, including reviewing, analyzing, and drafting legislation, bill analyses, rules, and regulations.
  • Knowledge of accounting standards applicable to governmental organizations, such as GASB.
  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the investment industry.
  • Collaborates well with all organizational levels and fosters business relationships.
  • Exceptional communication skills with ability to use different styles depending on the context and audience.
  • Strong, principles based, understanding of legal judgement and risk.
  • Creative problem solver with a getting to yes mentality but can explain why not when necessary.
  • Strong work ethic with proactive mindset, and personal integrity.
  • Ability to provide legal advice clearly and confidently, strong commercial instincts and the ability to quickly win confidence and trust.