Duvera’s client, a boutique public finance firm is searching for an Associate with one to two years experience in a transactional role. This is a small firm - a cohesive team with substantive work!
The Associate Attorney provides legal analysis and counsel on applicable legal authority, policy decisions and financial issues. This person will also work directly with the Clients' Board members, other consultants and vendors of such clients to plan and achieve strong outcomes.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Documents: Creates, reviews and revises documents including minutes, action item lists,
agendas, Attorney letters, orders, resolutions and other Client-related documents.
Oversees final compilation.
• Contracts: Prepares, reviews and revises contracts for Clients. Manages and performs
contract negotiations.
• Research: Collects and evaluates legal precedents and other relevant information for
Clients to ensure that they comply with legal requirements.
• Meetings: Prepares for and attends regularly scheduled Board meetings of the Client. In
addition, must attend conferences and regular offsite meetings.
• Business Development: Participates in new business development with prospective
clients. Completes research for prospective Clients and ways to gain exposure for the
Firm.
• Communication: Participates in phone conferences. Manages Client issues through phone
calls and email. Works with Client's Board members and Consultants to field questions.
• Projects: Participates in special projects such as elections and Texas Public Information
Act (PIA) responses for Clients as needed.
• Administrative: Enters time to the Firms time and billing software for self and prepares
expense reports. Collects checks from the Clients.
• Takes direction from Members, Attorneys, or Office Administrator.
Essential Skills and Experience:
• At least two (2) years' experience in Public Law/Public Finance, Real Estate, Contracts or Corporate Transactional or Administrative law experience for a private law firm.
• Licensed by the State Bar of Texas.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and legal practices and terminology
They’re offering big firm benefits, a very competitive comp structure and a flexible work schedule!