City of Hope is an independent biomedical research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.

Founded in 1913, City of Hope is a leader in bone marrow transplantation and immunotherapy such as CAR T cell therapy. City of Hope’s translational research and personalized treatment protocols advance care throughout the world. Human synthetic insulin, monoclonal antibodies and numerous breakthrough cancer drugs are based on technology developed at the institution. AccessHope™, a wholly owned subsidiary, was launched in 2019 and is dedicated to serving employers and their health care partners by providing access to City of Hope’s exceptional cancer expertise.

A National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is ranked among the nation’s “Best Hospitals” in cancer by U.S. News & World Report and received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Its main campus is located near Los Angeles, with additional locations throughout Southern California and in Arizona.

Pay Rate: $103.19 - $172.33 per hour

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

The Deputy General Counsel, Technology & Contracting serves as a key member of City of Hope’s legal team and a strategic partner to enterprise technology, information security, procurement, and other business functions. Reporting to the Vice President, Senior Deputy General Counsel, Corporate & Transactions, this leader will provide practical, business-focused legal guidance on cutting-edge technology, artificial intelligence tools, information security, software and SaaS licensing, cloud services, complex technology transactions, and general commercial contracting. The position will also lead and develop attorneys supporting technology transactions and the Office of General Counsel’s contracting function, promoting consistent legal positions, effective workflows, and clear accountability.

As a successful candidate, you will:

Serve as a trusted legal advisor to City of Hope’s enterprise technology, information security, procurement, and business teams.
Draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated agreements involving software, SaaS, cloud services, artificial intelligence tools, technology platforms, and other products and services.
Advise on information security, confidentiality, vendor obligations, contractual protections, and technology-related risk.
Lead the Office of General Counsel’s contracting function, including templates, playbooks, standard terms, escalation protocols, and workflows.
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing legal team responsible for technology transactions and contracting support.
Provide strategic legal advice to senior leaders and translate complex issues into practical, easy-to-understand recommendations.
Monitor legislative, regulatory, case law, and enforcement developments affecting technology, artificial intelligence, information security, and contracting.
Partner with internal clients to develop policies, processes, guidance, documents, and templates that support business objectives and regulatory compliance.
Oversee outside counsel, including setting direction, reviewing legal work, managing matters, and ensuring efficient use of resources.
Deliver training and education on emerging legal developments, institutional requirements, and new policies.

Your qualifications should include:

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in at least one U.S. State Bar; membership in California, Arizona, Illinois, or Georgia is preferred.
At least 10 years of recent, relevant, and broad legal experience in an in-house setting, or at least seven years with a major law firm.
Significant experience advising on and negotiating complex technology transactions and commercial agreements.
Strong experience with software, SaaS, cloud services, technology-focused agreements, and artificial intelligence-related agreements.
Experience working with healthcare and/or biotechnology organizations.
Demonstrated success managing outside counsel and complex legal matters.
Proven leadership experience with the ability to supervise, develop, and support attorneys and legal professionals.
Exceptional judgment, integrity, communication, relationship-building, and organizational skills.
Experience with nonprofit and/or research organizations is preferred

City of Hope employees’ pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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