Description:
Job Summary:The Attorney, supervised by Assistant General Counsel or other legal executives, performs routine legal work for business units or departments.
Essential Functions of the Role
- Provides legal support for corporate, operational, and health care matters. Reviews, writes, and edits agreements, reports, advice, correspondence, and other documents for the Legal Executive team.
- Conducts research on legal and risk management issues in their field. Stays updated on legislation, trends, issues, and best practices for assigned areas.
- Supports preparing, reviewing, and negotiating complex contracts. Assesses liability, damages, and aids in defending allegations for successful claim resolution.
- Coordinates with other attorneys in the department to provide legal advice on business matters and issues.
- Reviews court outcomes, proposed legislation, and programs to assess and advise the Legal Executive team.
Key Success Factors:
- 3+ years of experience practicing law with a strong focus on contract law and negotiation in a regulated industry.
- Demonstrated fluency in technology concepts, service delivery models and security/privacy, with the ability to quickly understand and assess complex technical arrangements.
- Skilled in the practical application of legal principles.
- Must possess a high integrity, a willingness to listen respectfully and to work collaboratively, including with non-attorney contracting professionals and sales teams.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills with minimal supervision.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment as legal counsel and advisor.
- Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to solve complex issues and problems, provide strategic perspective and demonstrate savvy with understanding and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong writing and research skills.
- Computer proficiency.
Belonging Statement
We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.
Qualifications:
- Education - Doctorate
- Major - Juris Doctor (JD)
- Experience - 1 Year of Experience
- Certification/License/Registration - Licensed State Bar Of Texas (LSBT): Must be obtained within the first 2 years of hire or transfer.
- Hybrid expectation- 1-3 days in office a week
