Procurement and Contract Senior Legal Analyst

Description This role is primarily in office with some remote options. Summary Why it's a Great Opportunity: This role helps shape how Pierce County manages complex procurement and contracting. You’ll work across procurement, contracts, policy, and legal research to develop clear countywide policies, procedures, contract templates, and guidance. You’ll research statutes, regulations, case law, and proposed legislation; advise on complex procurements and contracts; identify risks; and help solve issues that fall outside standard processes. You’ll work with the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Procurement and Contract staff, and departments across the County. This position has a broad countywide impact. You’ll help build contract templates and standards, support the rollout of the County’s contract lifecycle management system, contribute to major agreements like software contracts, and create training and tools that help staff meet procurement and contracting requirements. Why it's a Great Department : The Finance Department delivers enterprise-wide services that support every County department and many external partners, ensuring Pierce County operates effectively, efficiently, and with strong public stewardship. Finance staff provide a broad portfolio of high-impact, countywide services, including budgeting and performance management, fiscal services, procurement and contracting, information technology, general services, fleet services, and risk management. Employees have the opportunity to work on strategic, enterprise-level initiatives, collaborate across departments, provide the operational and technical backbone which ensures the smooth delivery of services across the organization, and deliver critical analysis and decision support that informs leadership and shapes County priorities. Guided by leadership values that emphasize collaboration, transparency, and continuous learning, the Finance Department offers a supportive, innovative, and team-oriented environment where employees can grow professionally while making a meaningful impact on County operations and the community. Learn more about the Finance Department here. How to be Successful in this Role: To succeed in this role, you need strong procurement and contracting experience, along with robust research, analytical, and technical writing skills. You should feel comfortable reading and interpreting statutes, regulations, case law, and policy, pulling together complex information, and turning it into clear recommendations, policies, procedures, contract language, and guidance. Good judgment and attention to detail are also important. You’ll need to understand both the specific issue and the wider context, spot potential risks, ask clarifying questions, and connect information across departments and programs. You should be able to adjust your communication to different audiences. This is a highly independent role, so you’ll need strong collaboration skills and the ability to identify issues and develop solutions on your own. Your Future in this Role: Working for Pierce County means joining an organization that supports your growth. We offer leadership development, online learning, and many training opportunities to help you build skills at every stage of your career. This support helps you succeed in your role and contributes to strong communities, reliable services, and access for all residents. Core Responsibilities Provide legal and policy research of contracts, procurements, and pending legislation. Prepare analyses of proposed legislation as needed. Review research, recommendations, and draft documents developed by Procurement and Contract staff. Work closely with internal customers to prepare scopes of work, review and/or approve contracts for content, use required templates and terms, and gather feedback and concerns. Audit procurements and contracts for compliance with legal and contract management requirements, and other potential issues. Draft, review, update, …

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