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Senior Associate General Counsel
- State of Massachusetts (MA)
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*Job Title:*Senior Associate General Counsel *Department:*Legal *Reports To:*General Counsel *FLSA Status:*Exempt *Grade:*13 The Senior Associate General Counsel provides in-house legal support to the General Counsel, Executive Director, and all MSBA departments on a wide range of legal matters, including statutory and regulatory compliance, procurement, contracts, design and construction, and public/administrative law. This role works closely with the General Counsel to manage legal matters involving the MSBA’s operations and oversees key functions within the legal department. * Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school. * Member in good standing of the Massachusetts Bar. * Minimum of six (6) years of related legal experience. * Strong legal research and writing skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with senior leadership. * Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work independently. *Preferred:* * Prior supervisory or leadership experience. * Experience with Massachusetts regulatory law, municipal law, and/or public authorities, particularly regarding procurement and contracts. * Knowledge of Massachusetts laws, including M.G.L. Chapters 7C, 30, 30B, 149, and 149A. *Duties and Responsibilities* * Provide legal advice on matters including contracts, employment, public construction, procurement, municipal law, administrative law, education law, ethics law, open meeting law, and public records law. * Lead key functions of the Legal Department, including work related to public meetings, MSBA regulations, procurements, and contracts. * Draft, negotiate, and administer agreements with districts, vendors, consultants, and contractors; maintain and update MSBA standard contracts and templates. * Review municipal procurement documentation to ensure compliance with MSBA policy and relevant laws. * Prepare funding agreements, certifications, and other documents required to support MSBA grant programs. * Conduct legal research; prepare legal opinions, memoranda, reports, and correspondence. * Represent the MSBA in meetings with districts, municipalities, owner’s project managers, design professionals, and other stakeholders. * Attend meetings of the MSBA Board of Directors, Designer Selection Panel, and Owner’s Project Management Approval Panel. * Ensure implementation of MSBA policies, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures. * Perform additional legal duties as assigned. *Supervision Exercised* * Supervises approximately three employees within the Legal Department. *Pay Range* *$104,383 – $117,431 annually* **Job:** **Legal Services* **Organization:** **Mass School Building Authority* **Title:** *Senior Associate General Counsel* **Location:** *Massachusetts-101 Federal Street - Boston* **Requisition ID:** *250007MR*
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