Associate Counsel

American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Environment

Open Leave Policy

Paid Family Leave

13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year

Staff Appreciation Days

401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution

Medical/Dental/Vision

Employee Assistance Program

Fertility and Family Forming

Healthcare Concierge

Flexible Spending Account(s)

Healthcare Savings Account

Disability and Life Insurance

Job summary

American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO) is seeking an Associate Counsel to advise on HR, employment, and benefits matters, support senior attorneys, and draft and negotiate contracts for ASCO programs.

Preferred location is Alexandria, VA with remote options for qualified candidates. The role emphasizes compliance, research, and strategic guidance within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• JD and active Bar membership in good standing.
• 3–5 years’ experience advising clients on Human Resources, employment, and employee benefits matters.
• Contract drafting and negotiation experience.
• Strong analytical, drafting, and research experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary attorney for HR-related transactional and regulatory matters, including vendor contracts, employee handbook, and benefits guidance.
• Provide legal support for business and contract negotiations across ASCO departments and programs.
• Collaborate with internal clients to guide programs and strategic initiatives.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements for ASCO programs, including international expansion and content licensing/meeting contracts.
• Perform legal research, analysis, and writing on employment, benefits, and compliance topics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication skills

Research skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) and active Bar membership

Job description

Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care? Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care.

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, click here.

Total Rewards

At ASCO, we offer a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Our compensation philosophy and structure ensure that pay remains market-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

ASCO is in search of an Associate Counsel 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. Primary location in Alexandria, VA or remote candidates welcome.

Key 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

Competencies

• Outstanding analytical and research skills
• Excellent communication skills, including written, with ability to clearly convey and receive information
• High attention to detail, 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
• Unwavening 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 relationships

ADA/Physical Requirements

Extended periods seated or standing at a desk. High use of computer and other office technology equipment. Travel 1-5 days per year

Compensation

This is an exempt position. The hiring salary range for this position is $175,000 - $185,000 annualized. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum annualized salary ASCO expects to provide for a new hire for the position across the U.S. We thoughtfully determine and design offers based on the selected candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications.

Generous Benefits Package

• Hybrid Work Environment
• Open Leave Policy
• Paid Family Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year
• Staff Appreciation Days
• 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility and Family Forming
• Healthcare Concierge
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Healthcare Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance

Ignite Agents Executive Search is assisting ASCO with this recruitment.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.

Who we are: Founded in 1964, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc. (ASCO®) is committed to making a world of difference in cancer care. As the world’s leading organization of its kind, ASCO represents over 50,000 oncology professionals who care for people living with cancer. Through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care, ASCO works to conquer cancer and create a world where cancer is prevented or cured, and every survivor is healthy. ASCO furthers its mission through Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation. Conquer Cancer funds research into every facet of cancer to benefit every patient, everywhere. Conquer Cancer helps turn science into a sigh of relief for patients around the world by supporting groundbreaking research and education across cancer’s full continuum.