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Assistant Director of Contracts

New York, NY💼 Full-time💰 $94,000–$94,000🗓 2025-12-19 → 2026-09-27

Core

Support CUNY attorneys in negotiating complex legal agreements for technology commercialization, IP licensing, and sponsored research across 26 colleges.

Role type

Assistant Director of Contracts (Technology Commercialization)

Builds

Legal agreements for IP licensing, MOUs, MTAs, NDAs, and sponsored research contracts.

Domain

Higher Education / Technology Transfer / Legal Compliance

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Contract negotiation, legal agreement drafting, IP licensing expertise, compliance with federal/university policies, stakeholder communication, project management, database management, training delivery

Preferred skills

Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Ph.D. in STEM, experience with commercial agreements (software licensing, professional services), knowledge of higher education research administration

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Support attorneys in contract negotiations, ensure compliance of legal terms, serve as primary contact for IP legal processes, coordinate with TCO and RIC divisions, draft/revise agreement terms, communicate contract risks, maintain activity databases, deliver faculty training

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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