Senior Associate General Counsel

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Supervises approximately three employees within the Legal Department.