VP, Legal Services & Deputy General Counsel

Austin Transit Partnership • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The VP of Legal Services & Deputy General Counsel works closely with the
organization’s executive leadership and administrative staff under the direction
of the General Counsel. This role supports the comprehensive legal affairs of
Austin Transit Partnership (ATP), including litigation, policy, contracts,
governance, and legal guidance, and helps ensure that ATP meets all applicable
legal compliance obligations and successfully achieves its business goals.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and licensed membership in the State Bar of Texas, or the ability to become licensed within 90 days of employment
• Ten years of progressively responsible legal practice experience, including significant involvement in transactional matters and exposure to public law
• Experience in a leadership role managing legal affairs in a public or private entity
• Superior document drafting, review, and editing skills
• Superior written and verbal presentation skills
• Superior ability to analyze complex laws and regulations and apply results to concrete operational issues
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative business environment that includes both internal clients and external resources

Nice To Haves

• Direct experience working with transit infrastructure projects, large scale public works projects, and/or eminent domain proceedings for transportation-related public entities
• Three years of managing a contract function for an organization
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced business environment with multiple internal client representatives and external stakeholders
• Understanding of public financing laws, methods, terminology, and processes
• Personnel supervisory experience
• Experience advising on compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Texas Public Information Act

Responsibilities

• Actively engages with ATP management and staff to provide strategic legal guidance and direction on issues affecting ATP’s legal compliance obligations and its operations
• Provides input on legal services budgetary requirements to ensure efficient use of resources, including working with ATP’s budget staff and external contractors as needed
• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates legal documents relating to ATP’s real estate transactions, contracts, and processes
• Provides advice and analysis on litigation risks, proposed programs, and contractual activities
• Advises on Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act compliance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees