Senior Manager, Legal & Records Compliance

Austin Transit Partnership; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Transit Partnership is seeking a Senior Manager, Legal Services & Records Management to oversee TPIA compliance, records management, and legal department support. You will coordinate with the SVP for Legal Services & General Counsel and collaborate across ATP’s administrative staff.

The role includes administering the Board meeting software (eScribe), managing records and retention policies, and training staff on compliance and processes for core responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in public administration, paralegal studies, business administration, or a related field.
• Seven years of experience with paralegal or related responsibilities in a legal, administrative, or executive environment.
• Three years of supervisory or project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility for ATP’s compliance with the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) and management of TPIA software; communications with requestors and AG’s office; determinations on disclosure; producing records.
• Primary responsibility for ATP’s records management program, including policy development, organization, upkeep, and retention of legal and business records, Board records, and other records.
• Support responsibility for administrative tasks and backup work to support Board of Directors meetings and related activities, including processing of Board agenda materials and eScribe administration.
• Support responsibility for administrative tasks in the Legal Services Department, including document preparation, invoices, research, budget planning, procurement, and special projects.
• Support training of ATP employees on compliance and process requirements in the areas of primary responsibility.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Records management

Project management

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in public administration, paralegal studies, business administration, or related field

Paralegal certification

Tools

Granicus GovQA

eScribe

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Job description

Austin Transit Partnership is seeking a Senior Manager, Legal Services & Records Management to oversee TPIA compliance, records management, and legal department support. You will coordinate with the SVP for Legal Services & General Counsel and collaborate across ATP’s administrative staff.

The role includes administering the Board meeting software (eScribe), managing records and retention policies, and training staff on compliance and processes for core responsibilities.