Corporate Counsel

Overview

Provides legal support, contract drafting, and counsel to NTTA departments.

Key Responsibilities

• contract review
• policy development
• legal research
• settlement management
• fiscal monitoring
• stakeholder communication

Tasks

-Ensures conservative use of outside counsel services in monitoring progress toward department’s fiscal objectives. -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. -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. -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. -Communicates effectively both orally and in writing with staff at all levels, consultants, vendors, counsel for vendors, and customers. -Participates in the procurement process by reviewing and editing contracts. -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. -Writes, reviews, and edits contracts, memoranda, presentations, and correspondence. -Attend in-person during board packet days (as-needed), team/NTTA employee events, and any miscellaneous in-person meetings.

Requirements

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

What You Bring

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

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Benefits

-Pay Range: $94,073-$123,780***

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.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

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