Assistant General Counsel

Texas Capital Bank•Dallas, TX

17d

About The Position

Texas Capital is transforming its management of third-party suppliers, particularly software and technology vendors. The Assistant General Counsel will help develop a relationship-level operating model intended to improve operating leverage and client experiences, reduce redundant products and services, streamline the technology stack, and manage vendors more effectively throughout the contract lifecycle. This role focuses on supplier contract negotiation and ongoing relationship management. The successful candidate will be an ambitious negotiator who takes ownership, gets results, and works effectively with teams across the firm. The position is part of a close-knit legal department that works in a fast-paced professional environment and provides legal services across a wide array of fields.

Requirements

JD, LLM, or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience working with software and technology suppliers and negotiating software-focused agreements.
Responsible, conscientious, and well-organized, with the ability to own systems of record rather than rely on ad hoc email threads.
Strong written communication skills, including writing concise emails and preparing logical, easy-to-understand business documentation packets.
Ability to take initiative and execute with appropriate urgency in a high-performing, client-focused, deadline-oriented environment.
Excellent listening skills; a hard-working, coachable team player.
Skill in reducing friction and finding efficient, commercial solutions.
Clear written and spoken communication.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to manage 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 sufficient 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 build a system for more effective 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.
Engage in every phase of the supplier lifecycle process.
Learn Texas Capital’s technology needs, the underlying economics of each transaction, and how technology connects to client experiences.
Partner with procurement to redefine vendor risk classifications based on criticality, annual spend, products and services provided, and risk exposure.
Apply appropriate governance intensity based on vendor criticality while maintaining efficiency.
Coordinate across legal, compliance, and technology teams.