Remote Technology Contracts Counsel: Data Privacy, Security

UNC-Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Chapel Hill is seeking a Junior Digital Technology Contracts Counsel to provide legal guidance on data privacy, information security, and technology procurement. You will support university contracts and collaborate with ITS, IPO, ISO, and other offices to ensure protections for institutional data and systems.

The role involves drafting and negotiating SaaS, cloud services, NDAs, data processing agreements, and other technology provisions, with a focus on risk management and regulatory

Qualifications

• 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 SaaS and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate routine, low and moderate-risk data privacy and information security provisions in technology-related agreements.
• Partner with ITS, IPO, ISO, University Counsel, Finance and Operations, and others to support compliant technology procurement.
• Assist Senior Digital Technology Contracts Counsel in triaging and coordinating legal review of all technology purchases.
• Conduct legal research and provide advice on technology purchases and applicable laws and 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.

Skills

Bar admission

Tech contracting

SaaS agreements

HIPAA familiarity

FERPA knowledge

GDPR knowledge

NIST knowledge

Job description

UNC Chapel Hill is seeking a Junior Digital Technology Contracts Counsel to provide legal guidance on data privacy, information security, and technology procurement. You will support university contracts and collaborate with ITS, IPO, ISO, and other offices to ensure protections for institutional data and systems.

The role involves drafting and negotiating SaaS, cloud services, NDAs, data processing agreements, and other technology provisions, with a focus on risk management and regulatory