Associate Counsel

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO); Alexandria (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ASCO in the United States seeks an experienced attorney to provide HR-focused legal counsel for day-to-day issues, contracts, and compliance. You will advise on benefits, employment laws, and vendor agreements while supporting the organization’s strategic initiatives.

You will collaborate with internal clients, draft and negotiate agreements, and help expand international programs, all while upholding ASCO’s nonprofit mission and high standards.

Qualifications

• JD and active Bar membership in good standing.
• 3–5 years’ experience advising clients on Human Resources, employment, and employee benefits matters.
• Transactional, corporate, or other business-related legal experience.
• Ability to review and interpret legal and/or contractual obligations.
• Contract drafting and negotiation experience.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and research experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary attorney for HR-related transactional and regulatory matters, including review of vendor contracts and maintenance of the employee handbook.
• Provide legal support for business and contract negotiations across ASCO departments.
• Collaborate with internal clients to provide legal guidance on programs and strategic initiatives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements for ASCO programs, including supporting the international expansion of select programs.
• Draft, review, and negotiate content licensing, ASCO Advantage, Best of ASCO, ASCO Direct, and hotel/meeting contracts.
• Perform legal research, analysis, and writing on topics including employment, employee benefits and compliance with applicable federal and state employment and employee benefits laws.
• Prepare memoranda summarizing legal analyses and present findings to internal clients and departmental leadership.
• Maintain key client relationships with designated departments and staff.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Customer-oriented

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission

Job description

Who we are

ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO,

Total Rewards

At ASCO, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Our compensation philosophy and structure ensure that payremainsmarket-based, tied to performance,and aligned with our core values. The hiring salary range displayed accounts for a broad spectrum of factors, and the final offer will depend on an evaluation of the selected candidate's experience, training, and specialized skill sets.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for our robust total rewards package, which includes health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k) with generous contribution, health and wellness benefits, family forming benefits, education support program, generous leave, and much more!

Who we are looking for

To provide legal advice to ASCO and its affiliates and to support senior-level attorneys, focusing on advising clients on day-to-day legal issues for existing programs, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, carrying out legal research, and advising on human resources and compliance matters, as envisaged by ASCO’s Strategic Plan and goals of the department.

Responsibilities

• In cooperation with ASCO’s General Counsel, serve as the primary attorney for HR-related transactional and regulatory matters, including review of vendor contracts, maintenance of the employee handbook, and guidance on employee benefits and 401(k) programs.
• With oversight from senior attorneys, serve as legal support for business and contract negotiations relating to several ASCO departments and programs.
• Collaborate with internal clients to provide legal guidance on programs and strategic initiatives
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements for ASCO programs, including supporting the international expansion of select programs
• Draft, review, and negotiate content licensing, ASCO Advantage, Best of ASCO, ASCO Direct, and hotel/meeting contracts to allow for expanding capacity and prompt turnaround time
• Perform legal research, analysis, and writing on various topics, including with respect to employment, employee benefits and compliance with applicable federal and state employment and employee benefits laws
• Prepare memoranda summarizing legal analyses and present findings to internal clients and departmental leadership
• Maintain key client relationships with designated departments and staff

Required Education and Experience

• JD and active Bar membership in good standing
• 3 – 5 years’ experience advising clients on Human Resources, employment, and employee benefits matters
• Previous experience in transactional, corporate, or other business-related legal experience
• Ability to review and interpret legal and/or contractual obligations
• Contract drafting and negotiation experience
• Strong analytical, drafting, and research experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous experience advising nonprofit clients

Competencies

• Outstanding analytical and research skills
• Excellent communication skills, including written, with ability to clearly convey and receive information
• High attention to detail combined excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask, and work under shifting deadlines
• Ability to prioritize and handle a diverse and high-volume practice
• Unwavering integrity and a can-do, problem-solving attitude
• A pro-active, customer-oriented approach to the practice of law
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to work well with others and build strong relationshipsundefined

ADA/Physical Requirements

• Extended periods seated or standing at a desk.
• High use of computer and other office technology equipment.

Travel

• 1-5 days/yr

Remote-Eligible

• Yes