Actively engages with ATP management and staff to provide strategic legal guidance and direction on issues affecting ATP’s legal compliance obligations and its operations
Provides input on legal services budgetary requirements to ensure efficient use of resources, including working with ATP’s budget staff and external contractors as needed
Drafts, reviews, and negotiates legal documents relating to ATP’s real estate transactions, contracts, and processes
Provides advice and analysis on litigation risks, proposed programs, and contractual activities
Advises on Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act compliance

Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and licensed membership in the State Bar of Texas, or the ability to become licensed within 90 days of employment
Ten years of progressively responsible legal practice experience, including significant involvement in transactional matters and exposure to public law
Experience in a leadership role managing legal affairs in a public or private entity
Direct experience working with transit infrastructure projects, large scale public works projects, and/or eminent domain proceedings for transportation-related public entities
Three years of managing a contract function for an organization
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced business environment with multiple internal client representatives and external stakeholders
Understanding of public financing laws, methods, terminology, and processes
Personnel supervisory experience
Experience advising on compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act and Texas Public Information Act.

VP, Legal Services – Deputy General Counsel

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