Job Description
Grow your career at Cedars-Sinai!
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been named to the Honor Roll in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2024-25” rankings. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to our groundbreaking biomedical research facilities and sophisticated medical education programs. We offer learning programs, tuition reimbursement and performance-improvement projects so you can achieve certifications and degrees while gaining the knowledge and experience needed to advance your career.
We take pride in hiring the best, most hard-working employees. Our dedicated doctors, nurses and staff reflect the culturally and ethnically diverse community we serve. They are proof of our dedication to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment that fuels innovation and the gold standard of patient care we strive for.
Why work here?
Technology Ventures protects and supports the commercialization of discoveries and technologies. Through its activities, Technology Ventures supports the development of promising inventions to improve the quality of life for patients around the world.
What will you be doing:
The Counsel, Technology Ventures Legal will support the Executive Director, Technology Ventures Legal in providing quality legal services and advice to Cedars-Sinai's Technology Ventures program, which is responsible for the protection and commercialization of intellectual property at Cedars-Sinai. Beyond Technology Ventures, the Counsel will also support the legal needs of the business units managed by Technology Ventures, the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator, Cedars-Sinai Health Ventures, and other venture-related programs at Cedars-Sinai. Primary duties and responsibilities include the following:
- Provide general legal advice and services to Technology Ventures and its related programs regarding a wide variety of intellectual property, technology transfer, and venture capital-related matters.
- Draft and negotiate a variety of contracts to support Technology Ventures and its related programs, including non-disclosure/confidentiality, consulting services, vendor, SaaS, research collaboration, material transfer, IP license, and other technology-related or corporate agreements.
- Negotiate and coordinate relationships and interactions with Cedars-Sinai’s institutional partners, inventors, licensees, start-up companies, vendors, and other third parties.
- Draft agreement summaries, policies and procedures, and correspondence regarding Technology Ventures and its related programs.
- Support agreement processing and tracking compliance with agreement obligations.
- Coordinate and support the protection and commercialization of Cedars-Sinai’s intellectual property portfolio.
- Stay current on all statutory, regulatory, and case law developments in the fields of intellectual property, technology, licensing, and other areas that impact the transactional work of Technology Ventures and its related programs. Anticipate changes in the legal environment that may impact the operations of Technology Ventures and assess the need for changes to standard operating procedures and standard form agreements.
- Complete special projects and tasks assigned by the Executive Director for Technology Ventures Legal and manager(s) in Technology Ventures and its related programs.
- Participate in the development and promotion of cooperation, teamwork, and a close working relationship among the staff of Technology Ventures in achieving the goals and objectives of the program and Cedars-Sinai overall.
Qualifications
Experience Requirements:
Three (3) plus years of experience in drafting and negotiating intellectual property, technology, commercial, corporate, or research-related transactions is required.
Solid grasp with technology transfer, venture capital, or health tech is preferred.
Educational/Licenses Requirements:
Juris Doctorate degree, graduate of ABA accredited law school required.
Licensed Attorney – current CA state bar membership required.
#LI-Hybird
Req ID : 9695
Working Title : Counsel, Tech Ventures Legal - Hybrid
Department : Technology Ventures
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Legal
Job Specialty : Legal
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $151,652.80 - $272,979.20
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
