Research Contracts Attorney – Higher Education & IP

The University of Texas at Arlington; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a Research Contract Officer to assist the Program Director in managing, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the University's portfolio of academic, industrial, and government research contracts. The role protects intellectual property and ensures sponsor compliance.

You will prepare redlines, summaries, and packets for review, maintain contract templates and records, and collaborate with stakeholders to align terms with scopes of work and budgets.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in the State of Texas or ability to obtain a Texas license within twelve (12) months of employment.
• One (1) year of legal experience.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates University research agreements including Sponsored Research Agreements, NDAs, MTAs, Data Use Agreements, and other contract documents.
• Evaluates terms for alignment with UT System rules, federal requirements, IP, publication rights, and liability exposure in public higher education contracts.
• Coordinates with Pre-Award, the Office of Grant and Contract Services, UTA/System legal resources, PIs, and departmental admins to align terms with scopes of work, budgets, and compliance.
• Prepares redlines, negotiation summaries, background briefs, compliance checklists, and signature packets for review by the Program Director and authorized institutional signatories.
• Maintains template agreements, workflow documentation, contract records, status tracking, and auditable electronic files in support of efficient agreement management and reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

The University of Texas at Arlington seeks a Research Contract Officer to assist the Program Director in managing, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating the University's portfolio of academic, industrial, and government research contracts. The role protects intellectual property and ensures sponsor compliance.

You will prepare redlines, summaries, and packets for review, maintain contract templates and records, and collaborate with stakeholders to align terms with scopes of work and budgets.