Associate General Counsel - Real Estate, Transactions, and Strategic Business Projects

Overview

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is hiring an Assistant General Counsel – Real Estate, Transactions, & Strategic Business Processes (AGC) to join our System Office’s Legal team. This role will assist our colleges, which have over 35 campuses (and growing!) in the state of Colorado, with their real estate transactions. We are looking for an attorney who is well-versed in the world of real estate and who can communicate professionally with stakeholders at all levels.

If you are looking to join a team that values a true work/life balance while giving you the opportunity to help communities across the state, this position may be for you! CCCS provides generous leave, excellent benefits, and flexible work schedules, including hybrid-remote work within the state of Colorado.

As the AGC, you will provide support and expertise to CCCS with real estate projects, including acquisition and disposition of land and buildings and leasing of program space. Additionally, you will be responsible for reviewing and approving complex business contracts for the System.

Duties include:

• Draft, negotiate, and finalize documents to acquire or dispose of land and buildings.
• Review and approve all due diligence for real estate transactions.
• Review and approve all closing documents.
• Draft, negotiate and approve State leases and easements.
• Advise and assist in arranging financing of Capital Construction Projects, including bond and tax-exempt financing, public offerings, and private placements.
• Annually renew the Lowry Campus leases.
• Provide support to the colleges and System Office in evaluating, negotiating, and executing complex business transactions as identified by the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration or by the General Counsel.
• Review State of Colorado contracts in accordance with State Controller fiscal rules.
• Advise on contracts with issues of data privacy and intellectual property.
• Advise on other contracts, in areas such as information technology software.

• A juris doctorate degree;
  Colorado Bar certified, or an ability to waive into the State.
• Five years of professional experience in purchasing and selling real estate, contract writing, contract negotiating, contract management, or legal writing.

Attributes that will contribute to success in this position:

• Prior experience with State of Colorado contracts, or similar governmental entity contracts and real estate acquisitions is preferred.
• Prior experience working in a Higher Education setting is preferred.
• Prior experience with public financing is preferred.
• Skilled in problem-solving, training, and explaining difficult real estate and contract concepts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and negotiate sensitive situations.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, including informational communication and writing complex contracts.
• Ability to work productively in a team environment and successfully individually.
• Attention to detail and organized.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with strict deadlines.

Work Location/Travel Expectations
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• This position is located at CCCS System Office: 9101
  
  E. Lowry Blvd., Denver, CO 80230.
• The position requires infrequent local travel to Colleges.
• Alternative work arrangements, including flexible schedules and remote work may be available. All work must be completed in the state of Colorado.

The Colorado Community College System is the state’s largest provider of higher education and workforce training, consisting of 13 colleges and over 35 locations across the state, educating approximately 130,000 students annually. In addition, we train more than 4,000 Coloradans each year through customized employer training programs. Our mission is to provide accessible, responsive learning environments where students can achieve their educational, professional and personal goals in an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation.

We are an organization that encourages individuals to bring their whole selves to work.

CCCS believes when all human qualities…