Senior Contracts Attorney - Remote (Procurement)

Texas Health and Human Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement

Job summary

Texas Health and Human Services Commission in Austin is seeking a System Contracting Attorney (Attorney III) to provide legal support for procurement and contracting activities, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating solicitation documents, contracts, amendments, MOUs, and interagency agreements; interpreting state and federal laws and regulations; and advising agency personnel on procurement issues.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of contract law, government procurement, and Texas contracting.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating contracts, grants, and procurement instruments.
• Ability to provide legal advice on complex procurement and contract issues.
• Experience representing agency in procurement matters, protests, and disputes.

Responsibilities

• Review, revise and draft complex contracts and solicitation documents.
• Support agency staff negotiations with vendors and provide advice on contracts.
• Advise on federal/state contract laws and regulations; draft opinions and memoranda.
• Represent the agency in procurement matters, contract negotiations, and related hearings.

Skills

Contract law

Government procurement

Negotiation

Legal research

Oral and written communication

Contract drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Licensed to practice law in Texas

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

Texas Health and Human Services Commission in Austin is seeking a System Contracting Attorney (Attorney III) to provide legal support for procurement and contracting activities, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating solicitation documents, contracts, amendments, MOUs, and interagency agreements; interpreting state and federal laws and regulations; and advising agency personnel on procurement issues.