Senior Associate General Counsel

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