Associate General Counsel, Real Estate

Negotiable depending on qualifications

40 hours weekly

A resume and letter of interest is required to apply. Candidates under final consideration will also be required to submit professional references, college degree information, and employment history to an online third-party vendor.

For more than 140 years, The University of Texas System has improved the lives of Texans - and people all over the world - through education, health care, and research. The System consists of nine academic institutions, five health institutions, and The University of Texas System Administration. The institutions of the UT System employ more than 116,000 faculty, health care professionals, researchers, support staff, and student workers.

The UT System Administration is primarily based in Austin, Texas. It supports the missions of the System's fourteen institutions by providing financial, legal, planning, purchasing, government relations, communications, development, and other central services. Serving a growing state, the UT System Administration strives to provide a welcoming, supportive work environment that embraces different perspectives - not only because it enables the organization to be stronger, creative, and thoughtful, but because it is the right thing to do. To that end, UT System Administration embraces state laws on military and former foster children employment preferences.

The selected candidate will report to the Assistant Vice Chancellor & Managing Attorney for Business Law and provide legal advice, counsel, and representation on real estate matters. The attorney's work will primarily focus on real estate matters but may range into other areas critical to the business operations of The University of Texas System institutions.

• Structure real estate business transactions given legal constraints.
• Provide legal advice and counsel.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written legal advice and opinions.
• Negotiate and prepare legal documents for real estate transactions.
• Propose, draft, interpret, and apply relevant UT System policies for successful execution of real estate business transactions.
• Review and interpret proposed state and federal legislation.
• Collaborate in a team-oriented approach to delivering legal services.
• Review proposed transactions, real estate contracts, and related agreements to assure compliance with federal and Texas law and applicable UT System Regents' Rules and UT System policies.
• Handle complex real estate transactions with minimal supervision.
• Communicate effectively with clients and OGC leadership, attorneys, and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Translates legal concepts to, and develop solutions with, a variety of clients, including administrators, other professionals, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Exhibits excellent oral and written communication, analytical, adaptability and problem-solving management skills.
• Communicates effectively with clients and team members.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage competing priorities while ensuring timely completion.
• Works inclusively and collaboratively, in person and remotely.
• Embodies and supports OGC's Service Principals.

• Graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Licensure to practice law in Texas, or full licensure in Texas within 12 months of hire.
• At least ten years' experience as a licensed, practicing attorney, with a particular background in commercial real estate.
• Extensive knowledge of real estate law and practices.
• Ability to lead and manage complex real estate transactions.

• At least twelve years' experience as a licensed, practicing attorney.
• Experience in an in-house legal department (public, private or nonprofit) and/or law firm.
• Experience in real estate with attitude of a generalist that can assist with full range of business issues in a variety of commercial contexts.
• Experience with complex land development and funding transactions, including those involving public-private partnerships, ground leases, and mixed-use arrangements.

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Uses standard office equipment.

The standard retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. However, the incumbent of this position may elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. Participation in either TRS or ORP is mandatory.

A background check will be conducted on applicants under final consideration. The background check may include any or all of the following: criminal history check, prior employment verification, education verification, professional references check, and motor vehicle records check. Background checks are conducted by third-party vendors. Upon request from the third-party vendor, candidates under final consideration must provide the required information for the background checks to be completed.

The University of Texas System Administration is a federal contractor committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees in all terms and conditions of employment. U. T. System will provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws.

For information on accommodations for individuals with disabilities, please contact the Office of Talent and Innovation at oti@utsystem.edu.