Attorney III

State of Mississippi; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Mississippi seeks an Attorney III in Hinds County to draft and review construction and professional service contracts, amendments, and change orders. You will analyze procurement processes for compliance and interpret state and federal laws affecting OSARC programs.

The role requires bar membership in Mississippi, strong analytic and negotiation abilities, and the capacity to guide agency leadership on complex contractual matters. Office location is Jackson, MS with a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Requires membership in the Mississippi State Bar Association.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and provide legal guidance on construction contracts, professional service contracts, agreements, amendments, change orders, and other contractual documents.
• Review and provide legal assistance with state and federal procurement processes, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, grant requirements, and OSARC policies.
• Research and interpret the Mississippi Code, federal laws, regulations, and other legal requirements affecting OSARC and identify potential statutory or policy updates.
• Provide legal guidance on contract administration, claims, disputes, contract modifications, compliance issues, and potential breaches of contract or default.
• Review and provide guidance regarding OSARC procurement policies, procedures, document retention, records management, and public records requirements.
• Provide legal guidance on personnel matters, including employee relations, disciplinary actions, grievances, employment policies, and applicable state personnel requirements.
• Monitor changes in state and federal laws and regulations and advise agency leadership and staff regarding their impact on OSARC programs and operations.
• Assist with audits, compliance reviews, legal claims, bid protests, and other matters involving OSARC contracts, programs, and funding.
• Prepare legal research, opinions, memoranda, correspondence, policies, contract templates, and other legal documents as needed.
• Provide legal support and guidance to agency leadership, staff, county engineers, boards of supervisors, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders regarding statutory, regulatory, procurement, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with state and federal agencies, outside counsel, and other legal representatives on matters affecting OSARC.
• Provide general legal counsel to OSARC leadership and staff and perform other legal duties necessary to support the agency’s contracting, procurement, construction, funding, and operational responsibilities.

Education

Mississippi State Bar Association membership

Job description

Attorney III in 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS | GovernmentJobs.com page has loaded.

State of Mississippi

$91,555.33 - $128,722.22 Annually

Location

25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Full-Time

Job Number

9556-0947-20260812HS

0947 - STATE AID ROAD CONSTRUCTION DIVISION

Opening Date

08/13/2026

8/27/2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)

Agency Minimum Salary

$91,555.33

$128,722.22

Preferred Qualifications

Requires membership in the Mississippi State Bar Association.

The Office of State Aid Road Construction (OSARC) is responsible for managing Mississippi’s State Aid Road Program, which assists the state’s 82 counties in constructing and maintaining secondary, non-state-owned roads and bridges. This program is crucial for enhancing local infrastructure and ensuring connectivity between rural areas and major highways. The mission focuses on project planning, review, engineering oversight, accounting, contract administration, and information systems to enhance road and bridge safety and infrastructure across Mississippi counties.

About the Position

Review, draft, and provide legal guidance on construction contracts, professional service contracts, agreements, amendments, change orders, and other contractual documents.Review and provide legal assistance with state and federal procurement processes, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, grant requirements, and OSARC policies.Research and interpret the Mississippi Code, federal laws, regulations, and other legal requirements affecting OSARC and identify potential statutory or policy updates.Provide legal guidance on contract administration, claims, disputes, contract modifications, compliance issues, and potential breaches of contract or default.Review and provide guidance regarding OSARC procurement policies, procedures, document retention, records management, and public records requirements.Provide legal guidance on personnel matters, including employee relations, disciplinary actions, grievances, employment policies, and applicable state personnel requirements.Monitor changes in state and federal laws and regulations and advise agency leadership and staff regarding their impact on OSARC programs and operations.Assist with audits, compliance reviews, legal claims, bid protests, and other matters involving OSARC contracts, programs, and funding.Prepare legal research, opinions, memoranda, correspondence, policies, contract templates, and other legal documents as needed.Provide legal support and guidance to agency leadership, staff, county engineers, boards of supervisors, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders regarding statutory, regulatory, procurement, and contractual requirements.Coordinate with state and federal agencies, outside counsel, and other legal representatives on matters affecting OSARC.Provide general legal counsel to OSARC leadership and staff and perform other legal duties necessary to support the agency’s contracting, procurement, construction, funding, and operational responsibilities.

What you'll need to be Successful

Legal Knowledge, Critical thinking and analysis, communication skills, oral communication, attention to detail, client relationship skills, negotiation skills, time management and organization, ethics and integrity, emotional intelligence, business and technology skills.

Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201