Contract Attorney

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Contract Attorney
The candidate will be responsible for negotiating contracts, organizing and managing all aspects of a department's acquisition program including, third party/vendor contracts, professional services agreements (PSA), and supervising support staff activities. Manage solicitation, negotiation and third party/vendor contracts and PSAs especially for Information Technology (IT) products and services on a timely basis. Coordinate and lead contract planning and processing from inception to close-out between department and other Administrative Departments. Develop and train staff on contracting guides, especially for IT contracts. Oversee contract administration. Represent the University (Department of Procurement) in dispute resolution at the lowest level practicable. Assist in litigation to settle disputes by assuring that pleadings are supported by all necessary information. Develop new Duke Contract terms and conditions in consultation with University Counsel. Negotiate special conditions needed by Duke Customers and contractors. Assure compliance with and support for contracting program requirements, such as MWBE, and other flow-down provisions for projects funded by Federal or State contracts or grants. Act as the primary liaison between Procurement and University Counsel’s Office, Duke Health Technology Solutions, DUHS Compliance, Duke Corporate and Clinical Risk Management and the Duke Office of Information Technology. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

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