Assistant Director of Contracts
Core
Support CUNY attorneys in contract and agreement negotiations to enable technology commercialization and faculty entrepreneurship across 26 colleges.
Role type
Assistant Director of Contracts (Technology Commercialization)
Builds
Legal agreements for intellectual property, sponsored research, and technology transfer.
Domain
Higher Education / Research Administration / Legal
Required skills
Contract negotiation, legal agreement drafting, IP licensing, compliance with federal guidelines, research administration, project management, stakeholder communication.
Preferred skills
Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Ph.D. in STEM, experience with commercial agreements (MTAs, NDAs, software licensing), higher education institutional knowledge.
Technologies
Activity databases, task trackers.
Responsibilities
Support attorneys in contract negotiations, ensure compliance of legal agreements, serve as primary contact for IP legal processes, coordinate with Technology Commercialization and Research Integrity divisions, draft/revise agreement terms, communicate contract risks, maintain activity databases, deliver training to faculty.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level (6+ years experience required)
