Under limited direction, provides legal advice, service, and representation on legal issues concerning the rights, obligations, and privileges of the Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB), with particular focus upon procurement, contracts, and real estate-related issues. Assists the General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer (CLO) as legal counsel to BPUB Board of Directors, Executive Management, and staff.
Responsibilities. Provides legal review and advice concerning purchasing, procurement, contracts, and real estate-related issues, claims, and legal documents to BPUB Board and staff. Attends BPUB Board meetings as appropriate to address issues.
Advocates on behalf of BPUB in a wide variety of settings, including negotiations, dispute resolutions, mediations, trials, hearings, and administrative processes to resolve legal disputes or legal actions. May serve as liaison between outside legal counsel and BPUB departments for legal matters under her/his purview. Provides analysis and recommendations on the legal risks and strategies associated with disputes and settlements. Supervises and directs BPUB's contract coordinator(s) and prepares, drafts, reviews, revises, and approves resolutions, contracts, and other legal documents. Assists General Counsel & CLO in litigation matters and/or other legal strategies with the overall business objectives of the BPUB. May be required to conduct or participate in legal proceedings and other complex legal transactions. Assists in other issues presented in the operation and administration of a municipally owned utility as may be assigned.
Education:
Law degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. License to practice law in the State of Texas with five (5) years' legal experience in the practice of law as it relates to contracts, procurement, real estate, and land use law. Experience in a municipal law and/or with electric and water/wastewater utilities is preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Requires a valid Texas Driver License or receipt of a valid Texas Driver's License within 90 days of relocation to Texas and a safe driving record, as measured by company policy. Possession of a certificate of admission to the Bar of the State of Texas and eligibility to practice law before the courts of the State of Texas and federal courts. Must be in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
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