Description:

Note: To apply for a state agency job with TFC, you must complete the electronic State of Texas Uniform Application for Employment through www.WorkinTexas.com.

Job Summary:
Performs highly complex (senior-level) legal work with respect to the agency's procurements, contracting, and enforcement of contracts, to ensure agency and contractor compliance with state laws and regulations regarding contracts. Experience with contract drafting, review, and negotiation is required. Experience with construction related contracts, such as construction manager-at-risk, design build, and architect/engineer professional services contracts, preferred, but not required. Works under limited to minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Involves overseeing the execution of large scope and high-dollar contracts. This position is eligible for teleworking on a partial basis.

Essential Functions:

Drafts various types of contracts in support of the agency's functions, such as construction, professional services, property management, building maintenance services, landscaping, security, custodial, waste management, border infrastructure and technology.
Oversees the development of contract renewal and amendment language.
Provides legal review and advice regarding contracting, procurement, and enforcement matters.
Collaborates with program managers and procurement staff to develop contracts.
Ensures compliance with agency policies regarding delegated authority limits.
Reviews and analyzes legislation related to procurement and contracting and implements changes to requirements when needed.
May provide legal assistance on adverse actions involving contracts.
May participates in development of policies, rules, procedures, and forms.
Assists in the development of a framework for document retention for physical and electronic files.
Performs additional duties as assigned, including, but not limited to, researching legal issues affecting the agency, drafting substantive legal documents, including opinions, briefs, and memoranda, when needed, and assisting other attorneys or staff.
Prepare and review essential documents related to property transactions, including purchase agreements, mortgage documents, and title documents. Ensures that all paperwork is legally sound and meets state and federal requirements.
Perform due diligence by examining all aspects of a transaction, such as title searches and environmental assessments, to identify any potential legal issues that could affect the property.
Ensure that the transfer of ownership is legal and binding, handling the necessary paperwork and funds.
Represent Texas Facilities Commission in any disputes, such as boundary issues or contract disagreements.
Provide legal advice regarding zoning laws and land use regulations, navigating the complexities of property development and compliance with local laws.
Advises on various real estate matters and ensure that TFC understands their rights and obligations throughout the transaction process.

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
Must be licensed as an attorney by the State of Texas.
Member in good standing of the State Bar of Texas.
Practicing law full time for at least 10 years.

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience in government contract drafting, development, review, and negotiation.
Skill in efficient legal research including use of Westlaw and other internet legal research. Skill in conducting research, summarizing findings, and using legal reference materials. Skill in foreseeing legal implications of contract terms and procurement and contract actions and providing legal advice accordingly.
Skill in effective oral and written communication. Writing sample required at time of application.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups.
Attends work regularly in compliance with agreed-upon work schedule.
Complies with all agency policies and procedures, including those pertaining to ethics and integrity.
Must possess the ability to attest to and maintain the security or integrity of the state's critical infrastructure requirement to be considered for hire and to maintain employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Eminent Domain, Land use, Zoning & Regulation, Landlord/Tenant
Experience with contracting large scale construction projects.
Familiarity with state HUB programs.
Experience drafting and implementing agency policies.
Skill in organizing and expressing complex legal problems clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of legal principles, practices, and proceedings; state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; and agency administrative rules and regulations.
Skill in legal research, writing, and analysis; in the use of computer and applicable software; in applying reasoning and logic; in identifying and solving complex problems; in prioritizing workloads; and in using judgement to identify courses of action.
Ability to conduct hearings, to prepare opinions and briefs, to prepare cases for trial, to conduct research, to summarize findings, to interpret and apply laws, to use legal reference materials, and to communicate effectively.
Ability to supervise others.
Ability to plan and organize work and to advise on hearings.

Physical Requirements and/or Working Conditions:
This classification functions in a standard office environment. There are no unusual dangers involved, but the position will have exposure to dust, environmental allergens, pathogens, and other microorganisms consistent with business activities and human contact. The position holder must be able to work effectively with people under varying conditions, must be able to work extended periods at a computer, and must be able to work longer than eight hours in a work-day as necessary. Physical requirements also include the ability to move items up to 30 lbs. and perform tasks requiring fine motor skills and coordination.

Veterans: Use your military skills to qualify for this pos1hon and others at TFC. Go to www.texasskillstowork.com to translate your military experience, training, and formal education into civilian job tenns, qualifications, and skill sets.

Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall in the fields of 27A Judge Advocate General Corps Army, 250X SC-Judge Advocate General Corps, LGLl0 Legal, 4402 Judge Advocate, 5lJX Judge Advocate or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications for this position and are highly encouraged to apply. Please call Human Resources at (512) 463-1717 with questions or for additional information.

Additional Military Crosswalk information can be accessed at http://www.hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Legal.pdf

If selected for interview, all veterans must provide a DD214 long form. Official transcripts or other minimum requirement validations will be requested at the time of interview.

TFC Recruiting Policy:
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Initial screening is based on the Education and Experience minimum qualifications defined in the job posting. Interviewee selection is based on applicant information explaining how they meet each Competency (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) requirement.Follow application instructions and fill out application form completely for further consideration.

As part of its employment process, TFC may conduct a criminal background check and/or a driver's record check. An applicant with an unsatisfactory criminal background check report and/or drivers record is ineligible to be hired for the position for which the report is initiated.

If hired, an employee must prove their permanent right to work in the United States and provide document(s) within three (3) days of hire date that establish identity and employment eligibility. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

Note: Any male between the ages of 18 and 25 must show proof of registration with the Selective Service System before he can be selected for employment with the Texas Facilities Commission.