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Akron Children's · 21 hours ago

Senior Counsel – Healthcare IT and AI Technology Contracts

Akron, OH

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Akron Children's is seeking a Senior Associate Counsel to provide legal support for hospital information technology operations, focusing on the procurement, deployment, and governance of IT systems and artificial intelligence. The role involves advising on legal implications of new technologies, drafting and negotiating contracts, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements in the healthcare IT landscape.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Advise hospital leadership and procurement teams on the legal implications of acquiring new technologies, such as electronic health records (EHR), telemedicine platforms, cybersecurity tools, and medical devices and the implementation of artificial intelligence tools

Draft, review, and negotiate a broad array of information technology contracts—such as software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements, cloud hosting terms, data processing addenda, and business associate agreements. Identify and address legal risks in vendor offerings and technology solutions

Advise hospital leadership on legal considerations surrounding digital transformation initiatives, innovation adoption, and strategic partnerships with technology providers

Collaborate with hospital IT and security teams to develop policies and protocols for safeguarding patient data and critical systems. Advise on incident response plans, breach notification procedures, and risk mitigation strategies. Stay abreast of emerging threats and evolving best practices

Provide legal support for hospital-wide policies on technology use, social media, device management, remote work, mobile access to sensitive information, and enterprise risk for information technology. Ensure policies reflect current legal requirements and operational needs

Support the hospital in managing disputes or litigation related to technology vendors, data breaches, intellectual property claims, and other technology-related matters. Coordinate with litigation counsel as needed

Education and Training: Provide ongoing education to staff and leadership on legal implications of technology adoption, emerging regulatory requirements, and evolving risks in the health technology landscape

Identify and assess legal, operational, and compliance risks in IT contract

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Healthcare IT contractsData privacy lawsContract negotiationArtificial intelligenceCloud computingRisk assessmentVerbal communicationWritten communicationStrategic thinkingCollaboration

Required

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school; Ohio bar admission or ability to obtain admission prior to start date

Minimum of 5 years of legal practice advising in healthcare Information technology contracts is required

Familiarity with healthcare IT systems, data privacy and security laws, and emerging technologies (such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and IoT)

Strong contract negotiation, drafting, and analytical skills

Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

Competency in risk assessment and strategic thinking

Demonstrated integrity, discretion, and ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams