Procurement Legal Advisor, Construction

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Requirements

The Procurement Team is dedicated to providing a supportive and dynamic environment that fosters academic excellence, innovation, and a vibrant campus life. We achieve this by: Planning and managing the physical infrastructure of our historic campus, ensuring its functionality, safety and aesthetics; Partnering with faculty, staff, and students to understand and address their needs, creating spaces that inspire learning, discovery, and collaboration; Implementing sustainable practices to reduce our environmental impact and create a healthier learning environment; And deploying innovative technologies to optimize building operations and enhance the user experience.

Responsibilities

The Procurement Team is looking for a Procurement Legal Advisor (PLA) with proven experience in construction, strong legal skills, outstanding work ethic, genuine interpersonal skills, and strong organizational skills to support Georgetown University Planning and Facilities Management Construction Team (PFM). The incumbent will engage with the various stakeholders in PFM, review and negotiate construction contracts, provide critical support to the PFM team, facilitate all aspects of procurement for capital projects, and collaborate with PFM’s Assistant Directors, Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, and other PLAs or Procurement team members to deliver outstanding service and protect the University from risk. The PLA’s core responsibilities or duties include but are not limited to:

• Provide expert guidance to those within the University Community seeking legally binding agreements, with the goal of minimizing risk and liability to the University in accordance with University policy and audit requirements.
• Structure, draft, review, and negotiate contractual language, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and standardized templates for use across vendors, developing and maintaining a library of such standard agreements and terms.
• Engage University stakeholders and suppliers as necessary to ensure efficient services, acting as liaison with review by the University's Office of General Counsel, Risk Management, Tax, Compliance, Planning and Facilities, and Information Services departments, as appropriate, to ensure that contracts are compliant with University policy as well as federal and state laws.
• Utilize legal skills to anticipate and protect the University against legal risks associated with construction and other capital projects.
• Manage all aspects of contract reviews and negotiations for capital projects, including architecture, construction, and other specified commodities.
• Work with the PFM department to ensure the efficient management of capital project budgets.
• Assist with preparing bids and negotiate specifications for materials, equipment, labor, or other capital related purchases for goods and services, securing all necessary approvals and ensuring suppliers are compliant with University’s procedures.
• Coordinate routinely with leadership across the University to plan and facilitate procurement for capital projects, staying abreast of and contributing to sourcing and procurement's professional trends and functional innovation particularly around legal and contractual matters.
• Manage day-to-day risk mitigation issues and implement policies and procedures to minimize enterprise risk associated with contracting practices.
• Identify creative solutions to challenges relating to purchasing or general contracting processes, collaborating across the University with leadership and various internal clients.
• Manage, mentor, and coach team members and direct report(s), ensuring efficient processing of contracts and compliance with the University’s policies and procedures.
• Identify creative solutions to challenges relating to purchasing or general contracting processes.
  
  

Contract Operations

• Oversee daily operations of contracts for PFM and specific projects assigned.
• Manage all aspects of contract reviews and negotiations for capital projects, including architecture, construction, and other specified commodities.
• Develop and implement strategic procurement management plan for capital projects, working with Planning and PFM and the capital project budget team.
• Identify creative solutions to challenges relating to purchasing or general contracting processes, engaging University stakeholders and suppliers as necessary to ensure efficient service.
  
  

Work Interactions

The PLA will act as a liaison between the University and suppliers to ensure all informational and financial needs are met for all contracts. The PLA will also work closely with Strategic Sourcing to ensure sourcing aspects are approved prior to submitting an agreement for signature. They will work with various University stakeholders and interact with outside vendors. The PLA will interface with the Office of General Counsel to collaborate on legal issues when necessary.

Requirements And Qualifications

• A law degree from an accredited American Bar Association law school preferred
• At least 2 – 5 years of experience in construction contract drafting, review and negotiations
• Extensive experience in legal review of contracts
• Excellent organizational and communication (interpersonal) skills
• Legal writing proficiency
• Ability to participate in significant customer interaction and demonstrate problem-solving abilities
• Adaptability and willingness to be trained on various technology platforms
• Aptitude to be proactive, positive, customer-focused, and prioritize multiple deadlines
  
  

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

$66,783.00 - $126,720.23

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. Documents are not kept on file for future positions.

Need Assistance

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click here for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.

Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website.

EEO Statement

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.

Current Georgetown Employees

If you currently work at Georgetown University, please exit this website and login to GMS https://gms.georgetown.edu/ using your Net ID and password. Then select the Career worklet on your GMS Home dashboard to view Jobs at Georgetown.

Submission Guidelines

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any position at Georgetown University you must submit a cover letter and resume for each position of interest for which you believe you are qualified. These documents are not kept on file for future positions.

Need Assistance

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please click https://ideaa.georgetown.edu/ada for more information, or contact the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action (IDEAA) at 202-687-4798 or ideaa@georgetown.edu.

Need some assistance with the application process? Please call 202-687-2500. For more information about the suite of benefits, professional development and community involvement opportunities that make up Georgetown's commitment to its employees, please visit the Georgetown Works website https://georgetownworks.georgetown.edu/

EEO Statement

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf