Senior Attorney

2 days ago


Austin, Texas, United States CAPPS, Inc. Full time
Job Description

This role performs advanced (senior-level) attorney work for the Office of the General Counsel. Work involves planning and implementing legal tasks, preparing legal documents, including contracts and rules, interpreting laws and regulations, and rendering legal advice and counsel. Works under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Reviews, revises, and drafts complex contracts, including technology and license agreements; reviews, revises, and drafts interagency contracts, inter-local contracts, and memoranda of understanding.
  • Negotiates contracts with vendors and advises staff as necessary on such contracts.
  • Advises staff on legal and regulatory aspects of procurement functions.
  • Reviews, revises, and drafts solicitation documents.
  • Interprets and advises staff on the application of laws and regulations that affect the agency; research legal issues and advises staff on issues related to contract terms and conditions, rulemaking, procurement, privacy, confidentiality, security, open records, and relevant federal laws and rules.
  • Assists agency in complying with open meetings and open records laws and regulations; assists in resolving substantive and procedural issues.
  • Researches and prepares other legal documents as necessary; reviews drafts of laws, rules, and regulations affecting agency operations and bills or amendments for legislative consideration;
  • Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
  • Graduation from an accredited law school with an LL.B. or a J.D. degree
  • Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Texas
  • Minimum of six (6) years of experience as a practicing and licensed attorney.
  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing legal support for a state of Texas governmental entity relating to the entity's procurement and contracting functions.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with analyzing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with legislation
  • Experience with open records and open meetings laws
  • Experience drafting and revising information technology contracts
  • Experience negotiating information technology contracts
  • Familiarity with applicable information technology laws and regulations
  • Familiarity with state and federal procurement laws and contracting best practices


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