Legal Officer

Education: Juris Doctor

Preferred Education: Scientific Degree

Certification: Must be currently licensed by the State Bar of Texas or another state with acquisition of Texas license within one year of date of employment.

Experience: Four (4) years as an attorney in a law firm, hospital/health system, academic medical center, and/or corporate business legal department with significant transactional experience and a background in intellectual property law.

Excellent management, organizational, communication, interpersonal, research, writing, and negotiation skills applicable to a fast-paced, customer-service-oriented and intellectually challenging environment.

Proficient in MS Word, Adobe Professional, and Outlook Calendar. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Experience: All of the above and substantive experience in negotiating and drafting research-related agreements, such as material transfer agreements, preclinical agreements, clinical trial agreements, government and foundation grant agreements and/or other sponsored research agreements.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html