Assistant General Counsel - Research Technology and Privacy

Assistant General Counsel - Research, Technology, and Privacy

Vanderbilt University is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join the Office of the General Counsel and provide legal advice to Vanderbilt University on a full range of transactional legal matters and projects. The Assistant General Counsel will primarily support several key campus functions: (1) the university’s academic research enterprise, including the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation (OVPRI), Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA), and Office of Research Integrity and Compliance; and (2) information security, data governance, and privacy, including Vanderbilt University Information Technology, Research IT, and Office of Data and Strategic Analytics. If expertise aligns, the Assistant General Counsel will also advise on university policies, practices, and strategies that intersect with Artificial Intelligence. Depending on institutional need and the candidate’s expertise and interest, this rol