ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

Why join GBRA?

· Competitive salary

· Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance at no cost to employee

· Texas County & District Retirement system matched 2:1 at retirement

· 12 days of annual leave

· 12 days of sick leave

· Paid Holidays

· 100% company-paid training

· License incentive program

· Educational assistance program

· Safety boot program

· Employee wellness program with gym reimbursement

· Employee recognition events

· Exclusive employee perks & discounts

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

PAY RANGE: $112,728.00 - $187,879.00

REPORTS TO: General Counsel

WORK LOCATION: 2225 E. Common Street, New Braunfels, Texas 78130

SUMMARY

This position serves as in-house counsel under the direct supervision of the General Counsel and General Management Team. The position provides legal advice and representation concerning GBRA's real estate transactions, land rights, water resources, utility operations, and other assigned matters. This position may require supervising support staff and participating in their performance evaluations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advise GBRA management, staff, and the Board of Directors, as assigned, on legal issues affecting GBRA operations, projects, and administration.
• Provide legal counsel on the acquisition, use, maintenance, protection, and disposition of real property interests, including fee interests, easements, rights of way, licenses, leases, and access rights.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, easements, deeds, licenses, leases, offer letters, settlement documents, and other instruments related to real estate transactions and infrastructure projects.
• Advise on acquisition strategies, property negotiations, and the legal implications of site selection, project expansion, property disposition, encroachments, and lease or rental obligations.
• Review title commitments and exceptions, deeds and other conveyance records, surveys and plats, appraisals, and related materials; identify legal issues and recommend steps to obtain and protect the property rights needed for GBRA projects.
• Counsel staff on right of way acquisition and property rights issues; coordinate the legal work of outside counsel, title companies, and right of way professionals, and advise on disputes and performance issues arising from their work.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and relevant staff on condemnation proceedings and other property-related disputes
• Prepare or review legal documents and represent GBRA in proceedings as assigned.
• Review documents and advise GBRA management and staff on matters relating to Public Information Act requests.
• Prepare or review Board agenda materials and resolutions and make presentations to the Board as assigned.
• Represent GBRA in administrative and court proceedings as assigned; coordinate and contribute to the management of outside counsel.
• Research and interpret statutes, regulations, court decisions, and other legal authorities; provide practical written and oral advice and recommendations.
• Review, draft, and negotiate water supply agreements, water and/or sewer service contracts, general services contracts, and other legal documents relating to GBRA operations.
• Familiarity with statutes, court opinions, regulations, and other laws affecting GBRA operations and administration.
• Keep General Counsel and other supervisory personnel apprised of, and up to date on, significant assignments, legal risks, deadlines, and developments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.