Porthouston

Porthouston

Counsel

Houston, TX

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 35 days ago
ProcurementEmployee RelationsResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including those with clients, vendors, suppliers, and service providers.
  • Assist in managing disputes, claims, and litigation matters, including collaboration with outside counsel and other consultants, strategy development, and resolution efforts.
  • Assist with Texas Public Information Act requests.

Responsibilities

  • Support and assist other Legal team members as needed.
  • Assist the Chief Legal Officer in support of the Port Commission and its committees and task forces.

Requirements

  • By applying, you are taking an important step toward advancing your career with an organization committed to excellence.
  • Application must be completed in full.
  • Bachelor's degree and law degree from an accredited law school required
  • 3-5 years' experience in-house or at a law firm
  • Current license to practice law in the State of Texas required

Skills

  • Knowledge of legal, governmental affairs, and business matters
  • Critical thinking, judgment, and problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Solutions-oriented mindset
  • Client, colleague, and stakeholder service skills
  • Planning and organizational skills
  • Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:

Compensation

  • Port Houston offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a diverse, inclusive work environment.

Equal opportunity

  • Port Houston is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.
  • equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. Government.
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