Corporate Counsel

Overview

In-house attorney managing contracts, legal advice, and compliance for NTTA.

Key Responsibilities

• contract review
• legal drafting
• policy development
• compliance research
• insurance coordination
• stakeholder communication

Tasks

The Corporate Counsel assists the Assistant Executive Director/General Counsel and Assistant General Counsel with the management of all legal and related administrative work. Works under minimal supervision with latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Duties include regularly interacting with NTTA departments regarding the preparation and negotiation of NTTA contracts, including completing review through NTTA’s contract management software; researching and advising General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel and departments regarding laws applicable to ongoing and contemplated projects, as well as open government requirements; drafting and reviewing legal documents. -Stays abreast of federal, state, and local laws applicable to NTTA, including, without limitation, in the areas of employment, construction, contract, corporate governance, collections, bankruptcy, general litigation, government representation, public finance, intellectual property, privacy, data security, insurance, real estate, environmental, and both federal and state constitutional law. -Participates in the procurement process by reviewing and editing contracts. -Ensures conservative use of outside counsel services in monitoring progress toward department’s fiscal objectives. -Attend in-person during board packet days (as-needed), team/NTTA employee events, and any miscellaneous in-person meetings. -Writes, reviews, and edits contracts, memoranda, presentations, and correspondence. -Assists with development of policies and procedures, interpreting laws and advising legal staff and departments on legal issues, as well as coordinating with outside counsel and consultants. -Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with staff at all levels, consultants, vendors, counsel for vendors, and customers. -Participates in meetings with staff across all levels of the organization to discuss ongoing and/or contemplated projects and follow up on related tasks to ensure completion. -Ensures that NTTA insurance staff and NTTA insurer are apprised of case developments and review draft settlement agreements and communicate with applicable NTTA staff to coordinate applicable signatures and settlement activities, as appropriate.

Requirements

• juris doctorate
• texas bar
• legal writing
• critical thinking
• detail oriented
• confidentiality

What You Bring

**Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the United States immediately. This position is not available for H1-B visa sponsorship. ** -Previous in-house or governmental experience. -Ability to be focused under tight deadlines and high volume of requests. -Ability to read, analyze, and/or write legal documents, articles, statutes, and case law. -Strong interpersonal collaboration and communication skills. -Extensive knowledge of business English and rules of grammar, spelling, and punctuation. -Ability to maintain confidentiality while working in a team setting. -Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. -Self-started who completes project independently. -Texas Bar membership within 12 months. -Demonstrates a high level of critical thinking. -Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.

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About North Texas Tollway Authority

-Enhances transportation through the development and operation of toll roads. -Manages key tollways and expressways in the North Texas area. -Oversees infrastructure projects aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving mobility. -Developed major toll roads, including the President George Bush Turnpike and the Sam Rayburn Tollway. -Invests in cutting-edge technologies like electronic toll collection to enhance travel experiences. -Focuses on improving the efficiency of the regional transportation network. -Contributes to the economic growth of the North Texas region by providing reliable transport options. -Integrates sustainable road management practices to ensure long-term infrastructure viability.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no h1-b visa sponsorship; must be eligible to work in the united states immediately.