Description

Position Summary

The Counsel for Research Transactions and IP supports the organization’s research enterprise by providing legal review, drafting, and negotiation assistance for a broad range of researchrelated agreements. This role also includes foundational intellectual property (IP) exposure, allowing the attorney to support research and innovation activities while developing expertise at the intersection of scientific research, IP, and healthcare regulation.

The position is designed for an earlycareer attorney seeking to grow in academic medical center research and technologyenabled innovation under the guidance of senior research and IP counsel.

Job Responsibilities

Research Transactions Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate routine and moderately complex research agreements, including:
  
  • Sponsored research agreements
  • Data use and data sharing agreements
  • Material transfer agreements (MTAs)
  • Confidential disclosure agreements (CDAs)
• Identify, analyze, and escalate legal, regulatory, or IPrelated issues for seniorlevel review.

Intellectual Property Support

• Support senior research and IP attorneys on matters involving:
  
  • Ownership and allocation of intellectual property in research agreements
  • Publication rights, background IP, and licensingrelated contract terms
  • Confidential information, trade secrets, and data protection provisions
  • Assist with review of agreements that interface with technology transfer, commercialization, and innovation initiatives.
• Partner with Innovation / Technology Transfer teams to support consistent application of institutional IP policies.

Legal Research & Regulatory Analysis

• Research and analyze issues related to:
  
  • Data privacy and security in research collaborations
  • Regulatory compliance affecting research and innovation.
• Prepare summaries, issue analyses, and contracting guidance for internal stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work directly with investigators, research administrators, and business leads to explain contract terms and IPrelated concepts in a practical, accessible manner.
  Participate in crossfunctional meetings supporting research and innovation programs.

Process Support

• Build familiarity with institutional research and IP policies, model agreements, and standard positions.
• Assist in maintaining contract templates, clause libraries, and internal guidance that integrate IP considerations.
  
  

Requirements

Required:

• Juris Doctor
• 2+ years of experience practicing law
• Maintain licensure to practice law in the State of Ohio

Preferred:

• Exposure to intellectual property issues through:
  
  • Law firm practice, clinical programs, or coursework
  • Research, healthcare, or technologyfocused clients
• Familiarity with academic research or technology commercialization environments
• Contract drafting and negotiation specifically in healthcare, life sciences, or researchrelated matters
• Demonstrated interest in developing a practice in research, innovation, and IPadjacent healthcare law
• Strong legal writing, analytical, and organizational skills