Legal Senior Associate for Contract Review Office

• Review proposed contracts and amendments prior to execution in accordance with Section 204(b)(2) of PROMESA, to ensure that they promote market competition and are not inconsistent with the applicable fiscal plan.
• Write extensively in English.
• Interact with internal FOMB teams to evaluate whether proposed contracts and amendments are budgetary compliant.
• Ability to work under time-sensitive deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills in managing large amounts of documentation.
• Maintain current knowledge of changes in laws and/or regulations concerning government procurement.
• Perform legal research involving procurement and contracting issues.
• Knowledge of governmental contracting and competitive procurement processes.
• Monitor governmental procurement process to identify areas of improvement.
• Duties include interaction with government officials related to proposed contracts and amendments under review and procurement processes.
• Develop and prepare legal opinions and memoranda for Senior Officials as requested.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
• Communicate consistently with team members during the contract review process to identify areas for operational efficiencies.
• Prepare Power Point presentations of contracts under review
• Perform other tasks as requested by the Executive Director,  General Counsel or Contract Review Senior Counsel
• Daily contact with the Directors, Managers, and staff to achieve the objectives of PROMESA

To successfully perform this position, an individual must be capable of performing each essential task in a satisfactory manner. The following requirements represent the required knowledge, skills and/or capacity. A reasonable accommodation may be made to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school with up-to-date and current license to practice law
• Experienced in government contracting  and procurement best practices.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of governmental practice and procedures
• Strong writing skills
• Strong commitment to detail, successful prioritization and time management skills; works with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines

• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Ability to work in a team.
• Leadership skills
• Ability to analyze data and situations, independently develop, effectively present and propose, and successfully implement solutions and alternatives.
• Must have an analytical understanding of PROMESA
• Strong written and oral communication skills required in English and Spanish
• Government experience is a plus +
• Ability to handle complex and confidential information with discretion

Additional information

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein represent those to be fulfilled by an employee to successfully perform the essential tasks of this position. A reasonable accommodation may be reached to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

While carrying out the tasks of this position, the employee is normally sitting, using its hands to hold or feel and grasp objects; the employee will often stand, walk, talk, and listen. Specific vision skills required for this job include close-up and color vision.

Working environment

The features of the working environment described herein represent those found by the employee while performing the essential tasks of the job. A reasonable accommodation may be made to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks.

While carrying out tasks in this job, the employee is not exposed to environmental conditions of work. Noise levels in the workplace are generally low.

Health, safety, and environmental requirements

The occupant of this position must strictly comply with all health, safety and environmental policies and procedures and must actively participate in related activities of the organization. The occupant of the position will also be trained in any specific procedures and regulations applicable to the position, if needed.

This description is based on a management evaluation made in accordance with the requirements and tasks of the position as of the date of preparation of the description. This description is a general guide for the employee, managers, and colleagues, and does not include an exhaustive list of all elements and details of the job. Management reserves the right to modify this description at any time or change the tasks and responsibilities on a temporary or open-ended basis to meet objectives, timetables and recruiting goals.