ATTORNEY - SR. ATTORNEY - Contracts Department/Legal at Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

The Contracts Department is responsible for leading 'cradle-to-grave' contract review, negotiation, and administration activities supporting SwRI's technical divisions.

Objectives of this Role:

• Transactional attorney providing legal advice on research contracts in a high volume, deadline-driven environment.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Review research contracts for terms and conditions; provide legal analysis of issues; provide legal advice and guidance on conflict of interest issues; support the negotiation of contract terms and conditions.
• Research legal issues; develop and conduct educational programs and write correspondence and other documents related to transactional and conflict of interest matters; prepare contract templates.
• Provide legal position on contract risks to Executive Management and Institute staff. Coordinate with General Counsel as needed.

Requirements:

• Requires a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree with license to practice law in the state of Texas and a membership in the State of Texas Bar Association.
• 2 years: Legal experience in the area of contractual matters. Government contracting experience is a plus.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.