The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Digital Technology Contracts Counsel to provide legal advice and transactional support for data privacy, information security, and technology procurement. The role drafts, reviews, and negotiates technology agreements and partners with University offices to protect institutional data and information systems.
Draft, review, and negotiate routine, low and moderate-risk data privacy and information security provisions in technology-related agreements, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), software licensing agreements, software development agreements, cloud service agreements, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, data processing agreements, cybersecurity services, managed services agreements and other complex technology provisions contained in University contracts
Partner with Information Technology Services ( ITS ), Institutional Privacy Office ( IPO ), Information Security Office ( ISO ), the Office of University Counsel, Finance and Operations, Research Administration, and other administrative units to support compliant technology procurement
Assist Senior Digital Technology Contracts Counsel in triaging and coordinating legal review of all technology purchases
Conducts legal research and provides advice to University units on technology purchases and applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and University policies
Assist in developing and maintaining contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and institutional guidance for technology and data-related agreements
Provide training and guidance to University units regarding contracting practices involving data privacy, information security, and technology procurement
Assist with resolution of contractual issues or disputes involving technology vendors
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Relevant post-baccalaureate degree: relevant undergraduate degree with 7-10 years of related professional experience may be substituted for the advanced degree
Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Ability to obtain admission to the North Carolina State Bar within a reasonable time if not already admitted
Experience negotiating technology transactions, commercial contracting, or related practice areas
Experience drafting and negotiating technology-related agreements, including Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) agreements and cloud services agreements
Experience drafting and negotiating non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality provisions
Knowledge of HIPAA , FERPA , the GDPR , NIST , and other data privacy and information security concepts as applied to contract negotiations
Preferred
Three (3) to five (5) years of legal experience in technology transactions, privacy, cybersecurity, or related areas
Experience advising public universities, higher education institutions, or other public sector organizations
Experience supporting procurement operations or vendor risk management programs
Working knowledge of cloud computing services, cybersecurity standards, and data processing agreements
Experience developing contract templates, negotiation playbooks, or institutional guidance materials
Benefits
100% remote work arrangement, consistent with System Office policy; employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.
University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning.
Exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events.
Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.
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