Contracts and Procurement Attorney Attorney III or IV

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Contracts and Procurement Attorney (Attorney III or IV) (00002862) Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
Primary Location: Texas-Austin Work Locations: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
1701 NORTH CONGRESS AVENUE
Austin 78701

Job: Legal
Employee Status: Regular
Schedule: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
State Job Code: 3503
Salary Admin Plan: B
Grade: 23 25
Salary (Pay Basis): 4,598.66 - 6,941.50
Number of Openings: 1
Overtime Status: Exempt
Job Posting: Sep 29, 2018, 1:07:00 AM
Closing Date
: Ongoing
Description

POSITION TITLE: Contracts and Procurement Attorney (Attorney III or IV)


POSITION OVERVIEW: The Assistant Counsel of Contracts and Procurement is vital to supporting and strengthening the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.’s commitment to having strong and efficient compliance with contracting and procurement processes in order to provides best value to Texas taxpayers. The Assistant Counsel works closely with the Senior Counsel of Contracts and Procurement to provide legal support to the agency’s Contracts and Purchasing Division and other agency divisions. We are currently seeking Attorney III and/or IV candidates. Final salary and classification will be determined based on experience and qualifications. The Assistant Counsel will:

Perform complex attorney work on contracts, procurement, intellectual property and contract-related matters.
Work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Perform legal work on agency solicitations and contracts, HUB matters, procurement policies and procedures, conflicts of interest, internal and external audit issues, contractor disputes, and federal and state compliance matters;
Provide legal counsel to agency's Contracts and Purchasing Division and other agency divisions regarding the solicitation, evaluation, negotiation, and award of contracts involving many types of goods and services;
Represent the agency during contract negotiations;
Perform legal work regarding the agency’s intellectual property matters;
Perform legal work involving the agency’s outside counsel contracts.





Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from an accredited law school with a JD or LLB degree, and graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.

License: Must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.

Experience:
Attorney IV: Minimum four (4) years of experience as an attorney with experience providing legal support to a Texas state agency on contracts and procurement.
Attorney III: Minimum three (3) years of experience as an attorney; preferred experience providing legal support to a Texas state agency on contracts and procurement.


OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in intellectual property matters;
Provide sound legal counsel and recommendations to agency clients that help them make business decisions in the best interest of the agency and the State of Texas;
Effectively interpret policies, procedures, statutes, rules, and regulations;
Use negotiating strategies to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties;
Develop and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels including agency management, direct supervisors, coworkers, internal clients, and external stakeholders;
Clearly and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing;
Exercise courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in all communications including the ability to use discretion when handling confidential information;
Work independently and as part of a team to contribute to a cohesive team environment;
Work under pressure to timely complete assigned tasks and meet deadlines;
Maintain strong attention to detail;
Ability to self-reflect and continuously improve; adapt to unexpected tasks



MISSION: The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, veteran status or disability.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires all new employees to present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.

This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.

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