Job Title: Contracts Attorney I
Job Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with contract management and team members to oversee the organization's procurement and contracting processes.
- Develop and monitor the initiation, review, approval, and renewal of contracts to ensure timely processing with appropriate internal and external approvals and signatures.
- Maintain and manage both internal and external relationships effectively.
- Draft proposal solicitation documents (RFP, RFQ) based on a well-developed scope of work/services, ensuring the inclusion of correct and current contract templates, terms and conditions, and all necessary documentation for successful procurement announcements.
- Ensure adherence to organizational policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Support informal and formal procurement proposals throughout the entire procurement process, from proposal development to vendor conference, evaluation, negotiation, contract execution, and contract summary.
- Conduct negotiations during the bid process and post-contract award to secure contract conditions that protect the organization and maximize value.
- Draft, negotiate, and finalize contracts to secure the best possible terms and conditions for the organization.
- Develop timelines for formal procurements and regularly update internal customers on progress towards contract completion.
- Assist internal customers in developing the scope of work/services as needed.
- Ensure the use of correct and current templates with applicable terms and conditions.
- Serve as the contract administrator for awarded contracts, assisting internal customers and external parties with contract-related questions and issues.
- Assist vendors with electronic proposal submissions when applicable.
- Manage information flow through the contract document management system.
- Provide contract reports and statistics to management upon request.
- Ensure compliance with historically underutilized businesses (HUB) and minority and women business enterprises (M/WBE).
- Communicate with management regarding workflow status, contract issues, and other relevant matters.
- Draft legal documents for real estate transactions and sales transactions, such as leases, Facility Use Agreements, and Construction Agreements.
- Assess legal risks in real estate documentation and paperwork.
- Draft and negotiate specialized contract documents, including subrecipient agreements, grant documents, and bills of sale.
- Develop external relationships to expand knowledge of the supply marketplace and internal relationships to understand the organization's procurement needs.
Education and Experience Information:
Education:
- Required: Juris Doctor
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree or better in Mathematical Sciences, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field
Experience:
- Required: 4 years of real estate drafting and negotiation experience
Salary Information:
- Not provided in the text
Additional Information:
The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides protection for veterans and individuals with disabilities. Applicants are informed of their rights under federal employment laws, and further information can be reviewed in the "Know Your Rights" notice from the Department of Labor.
