Deputy General Counsel, Technology Transactions

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 Transactions serves as a key member of the City of Hope legal team, providing strategic legal guidance across a wide range of cutting-edge intellectual property and technology matters. In this highly visible role, you will support technology commercialization, software and SaaS transactions, and data-driven initiatives, while partnering closely with leadership across the organization—including commercialization, innovation, and IT. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the legal strategy behind groundbreaking research and emerging technologies that directly impact patient care and scientific advancement.

As a successful candidate, you will:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to commercialization and technology teams, supporting IP licensing, research collaborations, and technology transfer initiatives 
• Negotiate and structure complex agreements, including software, SaaS, data licensing, and technology transactions 
• Provide legal counsel on emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, data governance, and digital health technologies 
• Guide stakeholders through legal considerations related to development, adoption, and commercialization of new technologies 
• Advise senior leadership and cross-functional teams on risk, strategy, and compliance matters 
• Partner with internal committees, including AI and data governance groups, to support enterprise initiatives 
• Develop policies, templates, and processes to streamline contracting and legal workflows 
• Monitor regulatory and legal developments impacting IP, technology, and data and provide proactive guidance 
• Manage and oversee outside counsel while driving efficient, high-quality legal outcomes