MBTA
The Senior Lead Counsel - Contracts will provide management, counsel, representation and supervision of the Contracts Practice within the Commercial Transactions Center of Excellence, under the supervision of the General Counsel and Managing Counsel – Commercial Transactions. The Senior Lead Counsel - Contracts is responsible for providing strategic leadership to transform the way MassDOT and the MBTA does business in the market place.
Responsibilities
Work in close collaboration with Senior Lead Counsel – Procurement to provide advice and counsel to the business units of MassDOT and the MBTA on contract related matters.
Partner with internal and external business partners to review, draft, negotiate and interpret a high volume contracts on behalf of the MassDOT and MBTA.
Act as a liaison between Office of General Counsel and internal and external business partners as necessary for contract inquiries and guidance.
Develop and implement best practice solutions to improve contract management and delivery of related legal services.
Master and seek to continue to improve the internal contracting tools, including the review, updating and development of contract templates.
Help develop and implement new policies, procedures and templates and provide education on same to internal business partners.
Provide comments to and propose drafts of proposed federal and state laws and regulations related to MassDOT and MBTA contracting authority. Ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
Handle contract dispute resolutions.
Identify contracting risks and develop risk allocation solutions.
Identify contracting performance gaps and work to implement corrective actions.
Provide analysis, recommendations and reports to General Counsel.
Lead MassDOT's and the MBTA's contract management modernization efforts.
Adhere to rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) and policies of the MBTA including the EEO, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and anti-retaliation policies.
Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.
Supervision
Will directly supervise two (2) Legal Counsels.
Qualifications
Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited institution.
Membership in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar with annual certification and registration by the Board of Bar Overseers.
Minimum 10 years of contracts experience, either as an in-house attorney or with a government agency or municipality.
Ability to manage a high contract volume.
Ability to manage, supervise and communicate with staff members and project stakeholders.
Experience with information technology procurement is a plus, but not required.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced work environment.
Effective organizational, analytical, confidentiality, quantitative, writing, multi-tasking and time management skills.
Proficient with the use of MS Office applications.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and present effectively to a diverse group of stakeholders and customers.
Have the ability to supervise and work effectively with a diverse workforce.
Substitutions
None
Preferred Experience and Skills
5 years experience in the legal department of a public agency.
Experience involving government procurement and contracting; public bidding laws; and prequalification of contractors.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations concerning disadvantaged business enterprises and minority and women-owned businesses.
Experience representing public agencies at negotiations, dispute resolution proceedings, and administrative hearings.
Experience drafting and reviewing agreements related to state and federal grant programs; MOUs and interagency agreements; and agreements involving public entities (state, federal, and local).
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Responsibilities
Work in close collaboration with Senior Lead Counsel – Procurement to provide advice and counsel to the business units of MassDOT and the MBTA on contract related matters.
Partner with internal and external business partners to review, draft, negotiate and interpret a high volume contracts on behalf of the MassDOT and MBTA.
Act as a liaison between Office of General Counsel and internal and external business partners as necessary for contract inquiries and guidance.
Develop and implement best practice solutions to improve contract management and delivery of related legal services.
Master and seek to continue to improve the internal contracting tools, including the review, updating and development of contract templates.
Help develop and implement new policies, procedures and templates and provide education on same to internal business partners.
Provide comments to and propose drafts of proposed federal and state laws and regulations related to MassDOT and MBTA contracting authority. Ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
Handle contract dispute resolutions.
Identify contracting risks and develop risk allocation solutions.
Identify contracting performance gaps and work to implement corrective actions.
Provide analysis, recommendations and reports to General Counsel.
Lead MassDOT's and the MBTA's contract management modernization efforts.
Adhere to rules, regulations, collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) and policies of the MBTA including the EEO, anti-discrimination, anti-harassment, and anti-retaliation policies.
Perform all other duties and projects that may be assigned.
Supervision
Will directly supervise two (2) Legal Counsels.
Qualifications
Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited institution.
Membership in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar with annual certification and registration by the Board of Bar Overseers.
Minimum 10 years of contracts experience, either as an in-house attorney or with a government agency or municipality.
Ability to manage a high contract volume.
Ability to manage, supervise and communicate with staff members and project stakeholders.
Experience with information technology procurement is a plus, but not required.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced work environment.
Effective organizational, analytical, confidentiality, quantitative, writing, multi-tasking and time management skills.
Proficient with the use of MS Office applications.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and present effectively to a diverse group of stakeholders and customers.
Have the ability to supervise and work effectively with a diverse workforce.
Substitutions
None
Preferred Experience and Skills
5 years experience in the legal department of a public agency.
Experience involving government procurement and contracting; public bidding laws; and prequalification of contractors.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations concerning disadvantaged business enterprises and minority and women-owned businesses.
Experience representing public agencies at negotiations, dispute resolution proceedings, and administrative hearings.
Experience drafting and reviewing agreements related to state and federal grant programs; MOUs and interagency agreements; and agreements involving public entities (state, federal, and local).
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