Top Government Affairs Executive (State Level) jobs in Galveston, TX

Job Summary:

Under supervision, provides professional legal guidance, service, and assistance to UTMB departments and administration.

Essential Job Functions:

• Under supervision, provides accurate, knowledgeable and timely legal advice based on research and analysis of issues involved in the situation.
• Under supervision, prioritizes work effectively and completes work within designated time frames and provides bi-weekly status reports of current projects and activities.
• Assures that Legal Affairs leadership is made aware and kept informed of developments in projects and activities as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains positive and effective working relationships within the department, the institution, and the University of Texas System and the local community.
• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
• Under supervision, provides advice and counsel on a variety of operational issues related to research, procurement, healthcare, education, and institutional support.
• Supports high-level initiatives assigned by departmental leadership on various projects required by leadership to properly conduct the business, educational, research, and innovation missions of the institution.
• Negotiates, drafts, and reviews various contractual documents on a wide-array of arrangements including, nondisclosure agreements, purchasing agreements, professional services agreements, healthcare services agreements, and other operational arrangements.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, staff, and all levels of employees at the institution.

Work Location:

Fully remote work but must reside within the state of Texas and be available for occasional onsite meetings as requested.