University Procurement Counsel

About the role

The University Procurement Counsel provides legal advice on procurement‑related matters for contracts processed through the Department of Purchasing Services. The position advises Finance & Operations (F&O) procurement transactions as part of the F&O team under the supervision of the Office of University Counsel (OUC) and serves as the unit counselor for the F&O procurement office, ensuring compliance with all state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and University policy.

Responsibilities

• Review and advise on a wide variety of agreements, including purchasing agreements, independent contractor agreements, software licenses, NDAs, consulting agreements, authorized vendor relationships, equipment loans, template residential lease agreements, facilities use agreements, accounts payable policies, community collaborator agreements, executive search firm agreements, exhibition agreements, performance/speaker agreements, and certain ITS agreements.
• Integrate legal expertise in educating, tracking, and coordinating legal advice regarding the management of all procurement‑related transactions across various University business units.
• Handle increased volume and complexity of procurement contracts, extending beyond F&O to complex multi‑party contracts and contracts involving private industry nationally and internationally, particularly in information technology, health affairs, and research.
• Educate and support all contracting units campus‑wide in areas such as contract and solicitation development (e.g., RFP, RFI), clinical research and special contracts, and process improvement to identify high‑risk situations and mitigate risk.
• Collaborate with University departments, the System Office, and other State agencies to create a centralized system that serves as a University resource for ensuring compliance with applicable State law, administrative code, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Advise Finance & Operations procurement transactions as part of the F&O team under OUC supervision.
• Serve as the unit counselor for the F&O procurement office, maintaining up‑to‑date compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and University policies.