Senior Counsel, Technology

Johnson and Johnson; Augusta (GA); Remote; USD 146,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking a Senior Counsel, Technology, to provide legal support for IT Procurement teams across the US. This role involves advising on technology contracts, managing outside counsel, and keeping abreast of industry trends in technology law. The ideal candidate will have substantial legal expertise in technology-related matters.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick leave

Qualifications

• Authorization to practice law in good standing in at least one US jurisdiction.
• Minimum eight years of relevant technology legal experience.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating technology contracts.

Responsibilities

• Support NA JJT and IT Procurement teams on technology-related legal issues.
• Draft and negotiate technology agreements like software and SaaS.
• Provide legal counsel on compliance and risks related to technology and digital transactions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Judgment

Collaboration

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https : / / www.jnj.com

Job Function : Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function :

Law Business Partners

Job Category : Professional

All Job Posting Locations :

Albany, New York, United States of America, Albany, New York, United States of America, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, Annapolis, Maryland, United States, Augusta, Georgia, United States, Austin, Texas, United States, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, Bismarck, North Dakota, United States, Boise, Idaho, United States, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, Burlington, Vermont, United States, Charleston, West Virginia, United States, Columbia, South Carolina, United States, Columbus, Ohio, United States, Concord, New Hampshire, United States, Denver, Colorado, United States, Des Moines, Iowa, United States, Dover, Delaware, United States, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, Helena, Montana, United States, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, Jackson, Mississippi, United States {+ 24 more}

Job Description :

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Senior Counsel, Technology to join our Global Legal Organization located in the United States.

This is a remote role available in all states within the United States. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply.

The Senior Counsel will primarily support the NA JJT and IT Procurement teams and will also collaborate with GLO colleagues and business partners on other technology and digital transactions and legal issues. This position will be part of a team of attorneys providing similar legal support.

The Senior Counsel, Technology, will :

• Work closely with the relevant businesses to understand business needs and advise on technology-related legal issues and support the transactional needs of the JJT organization.
• Serve as a SME on emerging technologies for JJT (including, but not limited to, AI, Generative AI, data licensing, etc.).
• Serve as the escalation point for Senior Procurement Counsel on technology transactions. Draft and negotiate various technology agreements for Johnson & Johnson affiliates in the United States, including in the areas of :

Software, software-as-a-service (SaaS), cloud services, data and technology licensing, software and technology development, consulting services, hardware and equipment purchases, hosting services, maintenance and support services, technology evaluations, eCommerce, telecom services, outsourcing arrangements and emerging technologies.

• Support the IT Procurement Category and the Global Services, Supplier Contracting Services (SCS) organization, on IT sourcing and contracting activities, including the development, risk assessment and execution of IT sourcing strategies and effective, efficient and innovative contracting, related to technology products, services and solutions procured by Johnson & Johnson businesses.
• Provide strategic legal counsel to JJT, IT Procurement and SCS clients and Law Department colleagues, including keeping abreast of industry trends in the technology and digital space, such as data science and analytics, privacy, cybersecurity, cloud computing, blockchain, robotics, artificial intelligence, websites, mobile devices, open-source software and Agile programming, to ensure that the legal support provided is appropriately adapted to the evolving environment.
• Manage outside counsel for certain transactions and maintain oversight to understand and direct matters in a way that ensures compliance with applicable Johnson & Johnson policies, procedures and best practices.
• Serve as a legal resource to provide guidance and subject-matter expertise to Law Department colleagues and business partners on a global basis in connection with technology and digital transactions.
• Support technology-aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other types of business transactions, help to resolve technology vendor disputes and be a subject-matter expert in technology legal issues for other members of the Law Department.
• Coordinate with other departments and subject-matter experts regarding risk management, privacy, litigation, compliance, information security and technology development.
• Collaborate with IT Procurement and SCS to improve the IT contracting process, which may include developing and delivering legal and contracting training, harmonizing and optimizing templates, building and refining playbooks, identifying and adopting best practices and supporting process improvement initiatives in a continued effort to streamline contracting and sourcing related processes.

Qualifications

• Authorization to practice law (in good standing) in at least one US jurisdiction is required.
• A minimum of eight years of relevant technology legal experience is required.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating technology contracts is required.
• Experience advising on legal obligations and risks relating to intellectual property, data, privacy and cybersecurity is required.
• Law firm experience in a technology or related practice group is preferred.
• In-house counsel experience is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills are required.
• Ability to prioritize and reprioritize as business needs evolve. Must be able to exercise good judgment independently in helping close transactions.
• Ability to collaborate with business partners, stakeholders, other Johnson & Johnson attorneys and outside counsel is required.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants' needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center ([emailprotected] ) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

146,000-$251,850

Additional Description for Pay Transparency :

The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation's performance over a calendar / performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company's discretion on an individual basis. Employees and / or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs : medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company's consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits : Vacation - up to 120 hours per calendar year Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington - up to 56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays - up to 13 days per calendar year of Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Additional information can be found through the link below. http : / / www.careers.jnj.com / employee-benefits The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

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