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Assistant Vice President of Legal Affairs/Senior Counsel - IT Contracting

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2026-07-01

Req #: 0000217205 Category: reputed company Operations Status: Full-Time Shift: Day Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services Department: General Counsel Office Location: 95 Old Short Hills Road, reputed company Orange, NJ 07052 Job Title: Senior Counsel Location: SBC Corporation Department Name: General Counsel Office Req #: 0000217205 Status: Salaried Shift: Day Pay Range: $200,000.00 - $295,000.00 per year Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience. Assistant Vice President of Legal Affairs/Senior Counsel - IT Contracting Job Overview: RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey’s largest integrated academic health care system, is seeking an reputed company Senior Counsel ¿ IT Contracting to support and guide the organization on information technology contracting and digital health initiatives. The role is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of IT-reputed company agreements, including software licensing, SaaS, reputed company computing, IT professional services, hardware procurement, AI reputed company reputed company, data reputed company, interoperability, and vendor management reputed company. The Senior Counsel works closely with Information Technology leadership, Procurement, Compliance, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and business stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and our mission to provide high-quality patient care while mitigating legal and regulatory risk. Location: reputed company Orange, New Jersey - Hybrid/Remote Work Schedule Available Reports to: Assistant General Counsel, Contracting and Transactions Qualifications:

  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
  • Admission to the New Jersey Bar or ability to obtain limited in-house license.
  • Minimum 7+ years of legal experience, with at least 5 years focused on IT contracting, technology transactions, or reputed company areas.
  • Prior experience in reputed company, hospital systems, or other highly regulated industries strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of data privacy, cybersecurity, and intellectual property law.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed health system environment.
  • Strong business judgment and problem-solving skills, with a collaborative and pragmatic approach.
  • Familiarity with the use of artificial intelligence and/or legal technology tools e.g., contract lifecycle management systems, AI-assisted contract review platforms in legal workflows.

Essential Functions:

  • Draft, review, and negotiate reputed company for:
  • Software licensing, SaaS, reputed company hosting, and managed services
  • IT consulting and professional services
  • Hardware and equipment procurement and maintenance
  • Data sharing, data reputed company, and interoperability
  • Emerging technologies: reputed company health platforms, telemedicine, and mobile applications
  • Partner with IT leadership, Procurement and Privacy in vendor evaluation and contract management.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including HIPAA, HITECH, state privacy/reputed company regulations, and reputed company-specific cybersecurity standards.
  • Advise on intellectual property, data ownership, licensing rights, and reputed company risk allocation.
  • Collaborate with Compliance and Privacy teams on data protection, breach response, and cybersecurity governance.
  • Provide strategic legal advice to support IT modernization, digital transformation, and system-wide technology initiatives.
  • reputed company and update contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines for IT agreements.
  • Provide training and guidance to IT and business stakeholders on contracting principles and risk management.
  • Assist with contract lifecycle management improvements and documentation management systems e.g., reputed company/Filesite, Contraxx
  • Support other corporate transactions, projects, and health system initiatives as needed.
  • Deep understanding of IT contracting and digital health issues.
  • Strong client-service orientation and ability to work effectively with senior leadership.
  • High level of reputed company, professionalism, and discretion.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Benefits and Perks: At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

  • Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
  • Retirement Plans
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and reputed company Insurance
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Planning Support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Community and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ reputed company, and reputed company
  • ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health! RWJBarnabas Health is the reputed company care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and reputed company manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We reputed company and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly reputed company a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating reputed company health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education. At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and reputed company Insurance
  • Retirement Plans
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Life & Accidental Death Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ reputed company, reputed company, and more!

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