Senior Counsel - Healthcare IT and AI Technology Contracts
Company: Akron Children's Hospital
Location: Hudson
Posted on: March 13, 2026
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Job Description:
Full-Time, 40 hours/week Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm Onsite
Summary: The Senior Associate Counsel provides legal support for
hospital information technology operations, including comprehensive
legal and strategic guidance on the procurement, deployment, and
governance of information technology systems (ISD) and artificial
intelligence. This position reports to the Vice President, Senior
Associate Counsel with a reporting matrix to the Chief Information
Officer. Responsibilities: Advise hospital leadership and
procurement teams on the legal implications of acquiring new
technologies, such as electronic health records (EHR), telemedicine
platforms, cybersecurity tools, and medical devices and the
implementation of artificial intelligence tools. Draft, review, and
negotiate a broad array of information technology contracts—such as
software-as-a-service (SaaS) agreements, cloud hosting terms, data
processing addenda, and business associate agreements. Identify and
address legal risks in vendor offerings and technology solutions.
Advise hospital leadership on legal considerations surrounding
digital transformation initiatives, innovation adoption, and
strategic partnerships with technology providers. Collaborate with
hospital IT and security teams to develop policies and protocols
for safeguarding patient data and critical systems. Advise on
incident response plans, breach notification procedures, and risk
mitigation strategies. Stay abreast of emerging threats and
evolving best practices. Provide legal support for hospital-wide
policies on technology use, social media, device management, remote
work, mobile access to sensitive information, and enterprise risk
for information technology. Ensure policies reflect current legal
requirements and operational needs. Support the hospital in
managing disputes or litigation related to technology vendors, data
breaches, intellectual property claims, and other
technology-related matters. Coordinate with litigation counsel as
needed. Education and Training: Provide ongoing education to staff
and leadership on legal implications of technology adoption,
emerging regulatory requirements, and evolving risks in the health
technology landscape. Identify and assess legal, operational, and
compliance risks in IT contract. Other duties as assigned. Other
information: Technical Expertise Openness to learning and keeping
pace with rapid changes in both healthcare delivery and
technological innovation. Aptitude for working effectively with
clinicians, IT professionals, administrators, vendors, and
regulators. Capacity to guide organizational leadership through
complex legal and strategic decisions regarding technology
investments. Resourcefulness and creativity in navigating novel
legal challenges emerging from digital health transformation.
Education and Experience Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from
an accredited law school; Ohio bar admission or ability to obtain
admission prior to start date. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of
legal practice advising in healthcare Information technology
contracts is required. Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with
healthcare IT systems, data privacy and security laws, and emerging
technologies (such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and
IoT). Skills: Strong contract negotiation, drafting, and analytical
skills. Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Competency in risk assessment and strategic thinking. Demonstrated
integrity, discretion, and ability to work collaboratively with
multidisciplinary teams. Full Time FTE: 1.000000 Status: Onsite
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