Location: Remote - US Required
Travel: Less than 10%
Education: JD or LL.M is required
License: Must be admitted to the bar in at least 1 state
Experience: 8 years of commercial contract experience with a focus on state and local government agencies is required. Excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently is required.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
BusPatrol is a leading provider of school bus safety solutions. We are seeking a talented and experienced Associate General Counsel to join our dynamic legal team. This role is critical to our continued growth and success.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in state and local government contracting, a keen eye for detail, and a proven ability to build and implement efficient legal processes. You will be responsible for a wide range of legal matters, including contract drafting, negotiation, and management, risk mitigation, and providing legal counsel to various departments within the company. The ideal candidate should be a self-starter, with a bias for action and an ability to work without supervision. You should have a track record of performance and ability to deliver while using common sense judgment.
Responsibilities:
- Negotiating and drafting agreements with state and local government customers, including counties, cities, towns, and school districts.
- Negotiating and drafting agreements with vendors including suppliers, manufacturers, and consultants.
- Managing and mitigating legal risks by auditing, designing, and implementing company policies and procedures.
- Provide practical legal advice and support to sales, finance, leadership, and HR teams, including employment and general commercial and compliance matters.
- Advise and manage an extensive portfolio of new and ongoing legal matters, including, but not limited to, contractual obligations and resolution of contract-related disputes.
- Work with state and local procurement laws and policies, including contract terms and conditions of contracts and freedom of information/public disclosure rules.
- Audit contracts for renewal deadlines and other ongoing requirements.
- Assist with RFPs as needed.
Minimum Requirements:
- Minimum of 8 years of contract experience with a focus on state and local government agencies is required.
- Experience in state and/or local government contracting laws and regulations is required.
- Experience in RFP processes and associated legal requirements in responding to RFPs is preferred.
- Experience in drafting, reviewing, and advising on a broad range of legal documents including commercial contracts, vendor agreements, and other legal documents.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with business teams to understand goals and advise on a wide range of legal options.
- Must have a demonstrated track record of working independently and making common sense judgement decisions.
- Ability to anticipate downside risk and build agreements with this consideration.
- Experience working with standard processes and templates is required. Creation of document frameworks and processes is preferred but not required.
- Experience using contract management software is strongly encouraged.
- Must have excellent attention to detail as well as strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be proficient in MS Word and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior people management experience.
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