Assistant General Counsel
Boston Public Health Commission · Boston, Massachusetts, US
This position requires an attorney to review and negotiate government contracts, respond to public records, advise on ethics questions, and handle open meeti...
Job description
This position requires an attorney to review and negotiate government contracts, respond to public records, advise on ethics questions, and handle open meeting law issues. This is not a litigation position, although support of other counsel handling litigation matters, and internal investigations may be required from time to time. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: - Review and negotiate all BPHC contracts, memoranda of agreement, license agreements, construction contracts, and other related legal agreements. - Review and advise on Massachusetts construction law MGL c. 149. - Serve as the Records Access Officer for BPHC, coordinate internally and externally and respond to public records requests in accordance with the Massachusetts Public Records Law. - Supervise and manage BPHC’s outside counsel on BPHC employees’ immigration or other contract related matters. - Assist management staff in the development and drafting of BPHC policies, and procedures. - Research and draft memoranda regarding legal issues relating to the BPHC and its employees. - Review ethics and open meeting law issues as assigned. - Support other BPHC counsel with litigation and internal investigations as needed. - Work in...