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Moffitt is a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, and the leading cancer hospital in both Florida and the Southeast. We are a top 10 nationally ranked cancer center by Newsweek and have been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report since 1999.

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. Join our committed team and help shape the future we envision.

Summary

The Ideal Candidate: a lawyer with in-depth drafting and negotiation skills that effectively manages clients, works collaboratively cross-functionally, and is solution-oriented will have the biggest impact in this role.

• Experience drafting and negotiating software, cloud, subscription, SAAS, and other technology related contracts.


• Experience advising on data commercialization and licensing, cybersecurity, data privacy, data management, artificial intelligence, and emerging technology issues.


• Curiosity, adaptability, reliable attention to detail, strong work ethic, and ability to maintain confidentiality.


• Preference for experience in the following:
  
  
  
  • Experience leading complex transactions with healthcare and biotechnology industry partners (both startups and large corporations) as well as other academic medical centers that include highly negotiated business and legal terms essential to achieving Moffitt's strategic goals, including finance, use of facilities, technology transfer, and protection of intellectual property.
  
  
  • Strong working knowledge of the statutory and regulatory requirements that arise in business transactions supporting a health care enterprise.
  
  

Position Highlights

This position will be a legal advisor and counsel to Moffitt management and staff regarding business transactions and contracting, including technology contracts, consulting agreements, health care contracting, procurement and related regulatory compliance. The Assistant General Counsel I will be responsible for, but not limited, to the following:

• Draft, present, negotiate and finalize contracts and agreements for various departments.


• Directly support members of management to ensure that all vendors used by each department have an appropriately reviewed and executed agreement on file.


• Assist to protect Moffitt's legal interest and maintain its contracting operations in compliance with applicable law.


• Where appropriate, Develop and monitor use of template contracts and other agreements


• Provide hands-on legal counsel to all levels of management.


• Identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents, present clear recommendation and assure legal compliance.


• Keep current on new and emerging laws and policy developments impacting Moffitt's operations.


• Draft institutional policies in accordance with best practices and within the bounds of applicable laws and regulations.


• Direct and participate in the research of state and federal legislation and administrative and court decisions; investigate legal problems and make recommendations.


• Provide other legal support as directed or as circumstances may require supporting management and protecting Moffitt's legal interests.


• Supervise and manage the legal work of in-house paralegals, attorneys as well as outside counsel in support of the OGC's legal and administrative functions.

• Coordinate and assist in leading the management and staff to support the centralization of the institution's contracting processes and aid in the central storing of these agreements in the contract management system under development.


• Educate management on the processes of effectively using the contract management system and help each department transition to the new system when implemented.


• Supervise and manage the work of one or more paralegals, contract technicians, and attorneys and outside counsel supporting contracting functions.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review and negotiate contracts and other business transactions.


• Provide legal advice and identify risks and benefits on business transactions and contracting, including related regulatory compliance.


• Identify and analyze legal issues, drafting key documents, presenting clear recommendation and assuring legal compliance.


• Support contract management efforts of the VP/Deputy General Counsel and EVP/General Counsel.


• Initiate routine meetings with departmental leaders to provide legal advice, recommend updates to practices and procedures, to effectuate contract negotiation and related regulatory compliance.


• Research and special projects assigned by the VP/Deputy General Counsel and EVP/General Counsel.

Credentials and Experience:

• Juris Doctor required. This individual must be authorized to practice law in the State of Florida and have at least eight (8) years' experience practicing law.

Must possess State Bar certification; however, does not necessarily have to be a Florida Bar Board Certificate.

• Excellent negotiating, interpersonal, business, contract drafting, and writing skills are required with a minimum of six (6) years of related contracting and transactional experience.


• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is a plus.


• Candidate should be able to display excellent organization, problem-solving and computer skills.


• Candidate should possess excellent research, written and verbal communications skills.


• Needs to have positive attitude at all times, robust attention to detail, strong work ethic and ability to maintain confidentiality.


• Significant experience supervising and managing paralegals and support staff for maximum efficiency is preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

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