General Counsel, State Purchasing - Unclassified

State of Nevada•Carson City, NV

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Nevada, Department of Administration, Purchasing Division, is accepting applications for the position of General Counsel, Purchasing. This is an unclassified full-time position and will be located in Carson City. This position will provide legal advice to the Administrator and procurement staff, review solicitations to ensure adherence to Nevada law and procurement policies, work closely with the Attorney General’s Office on the negotiation and drafting of contracts, draft and revise statutes, regulations, the State Administrative Manual, and the Nevada Procurement Manual. This position will also be required to answer questions from State agencies regarding contracting and the procurement process, manage the supplier protest process, and review and revise form documents to ensure compliance with Nevada and federal law while ensuring industry best practice.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and graduation from an accredited law school.
Currently licensed Nevada attorney.
Must be highly professional, self-motivated and demonstrate an ability to lead by example.
Experience in contracting and/or procurement law.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.
Ability to translate complex, legal terminology for non-legal stakeholders.
Must possess strong written and verbal communication, planning, prioritizing, and executing timelines without supervision.
Must exhibit professionalism, organization, self-motivation, punctuality, and leadership skills.
Ability to investigate facts, collaborate with staff, analyze applicable laws and prepare related legal memorandums.
Must possess skills in effective written and verbal communication.

Nice To Haves

Candidates must be available to travel up to 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice to the Administrator and procurement staff.
Review solicitations to ensure adherence to Nevada law and procurement policies.
Work closely with the Attorney General’s Office on the negotiation and drafting of contracts.
Review, recommend, and draft documents and forms to ensure compliance with Nevada and federal law while ensuring industry best practices, including statutes, regulations, and the State Administrative Manual.
Answer questions from State agencies regarding contracting and the procurement process.
Manage the vendor/supplier appeal/protest process.
Review and confirm compliance with applicable law and administrator legal responses related to public records requests including policy updates.
Assist in responding to citizen and other inquiries.
Must be highly professional, self-motivated, and demonstrate an ability to lead by example.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.
Participates in management and staff meetings, attends other meetings and seminars/conferences as needed or requested.
Assists as required in reviewing, evaluating, and making recommendations of various types of complex documents.
Identify and investigate continuous improvement opportunities throughout the Procurement Function.
Coordinate multiple deadlines, prioritize workload, and provide follow-ups for all assigned projects.
Travel up to 10% including conferences, meetings, and training as required.