Contracts Counsel, Higher Education

Houston City College; Houston (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Community College seeks an Assistant General Counsel (Contracts) to manage the daily operations of the Legal Contract Administration Department and advise the Board of Trustees, Chancellor and College.

Responsibilities include reviewing, drafting contracts, negotiating terms, and interpreting laws to ensure compliance with policies. The role supports system-wide contract management and training across the organization.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school is required.
• 5 years combined experience in commercial transactions, contract drafting, contract negotiations, public procurement law, government law, Education Law, Texas Education Code, and lease drafting.
• 5 years experience in a public procurement, higher education institution or Texas community colleges, school districts, or governmental entities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contract administrator for the Office of General Counsel (OGC) and subject matter expert for District-wide contracts products and services.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts for the college.
• Advise internal parties on procurement and contracting issues, including contract monitoring activities and vendor protests.
• Develop training materials and provide training on state contracting and procurement law.
• With outside counsel, represent the College in procurement and contract-related litigation matters.

Skills

MS Office

Information Management Systems

Legal Contracts

Education

J. D. degree

Job description

Houston Community College seeks an Assistant General Counsel (Contracts) to manage the daily operations of the Legal Contract Administration Department and advise the Board of Trustees, Chancellor and College.

Responsibilities include reviewing, drafting contracts, negotiating terms, and interpreting laws to ensure compliance with policies. The role supports system-wide contract management and training across the organization.