Assistant General Counsel

Texas Capital•Dallas, TX

18d

About The Position

Texas Capital is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to support its transformation of third-party supplier relationships, particularly with software and technology vendors. The role partners with procurement, technology, business, legal, and compliance teams to improve supplier management, streamline the technology stack, reduce redundant products and services, increase operating efficiency, and enhance client experiences. The successful candidate is an ambitious negotiator with strong organizational and communication skills, practical problem-solving ability, and a focus on efficiency and ownership. The position is part of a close-knit legal department working in a fast-paced professional environment. The role involves active participation throughout the supplier lifecycle, with an emphasis on cost reduction, long-term value, effective governance, and productive supplier relationships.

Requirements

JD, LLM, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years working with software and technology suppliers and negotiating software-focused agreements is strongly considered.
Responsible, conscientious, and well-organized, with comfort owning systems of record rather than relying on ad hoc email threads.
Ability to coordinate across legal, compliance, and technology teams.
Demonstrated competence, ownership, initiative, and ability to get things done.
Strong written communication, including concise emails and clear, logical business documentation.
Ability to execute with appropriate urgency in a high-performing, client-focused, deadline-oriented environment.
Excellent listening skills; a hardworking, coachable team player.
Ability to reduce friction and find efficient, commercial solutions.
Clear written and spoken expression.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for handling diverse, concurrent assignments.
Ability to work at a computer for extended periods.

Responsibilities

Partner with procurement to negotiate contracts, service-level agreements, uptime commitments, credits, discounts, and other key terms with new and existing suppliers.
Proactively manage contract renewals, allowing advance notice for negotiations and competitive RFPs.
Work with procurement to hold suppliers to Texas Capital’s standards.
Coordinate with lines of business, procurement, and technology teams to assess business needs.
Understand and assess products and services provided by more than 1,000 vendors.
Work with procurement and technology teams to develop a system for more effective ongoing vendor management.
Promote competitive solicitation and acceptance of bids from new vendors and run effective RFP processes.
Focus on cost reduction and long-term value maximization.
Monitor supplier performance proactively.
Work with procurement and technology to implement an effective supplier relationship management program.
Negotiate persistently and determinedly with suppliers.
Participate actively in every phase of the supplier lifecycle.
Learn Texas Capital’s technology needs, transaction economics, and how technology supports client experiences.
Partner with procurement to redefine vendor inherent-risk classifications based on criticality, annual spend, products and services, and risk exposure.
Apply appropriate governance intensity based on vendor criticality while maintaining efficiency.