BU30P3 Corporate Counsel

CAS; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Generous vacation plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CAS is seeking a business-minded Corporate Counsel to serve as a trusted legal advisor across the organization. You will negotiate sophisticated commercial and technology agreements, support strategic initiatives and emerging technology programs, and advise on AI and other tech legal matters to enable innovation while balancing risk.

Located at CAS headquarters in Columbus, OH, you will partner with leadership and cross-functional teams, working on SaaS, data licensing, IP, and technology

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and active U.S. license.
• At least 5 years in law firm and/or corporate legal setting.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and tech agreements.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on commercial and technology agreements (SaaS, software, data licensing).
• Advise on risks involving AI and emerging technologies, including APIs and MCPs.
• Provide practical legal guidance to cross-functional teams across the organization.
• Support a sales organization serving global regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC).
• Manage matters from negotiation through execution and ongoing support.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Technology transactions

SaaS agreements

Data licensing

Intellectual property

AI law considerations

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Contract Lifecycle Management

Job description

CAS uses intuitive technology, unparalleled scientific content and unmatched human expertise to help companies create groundbreaking innovations that benefit the world. As the scientific information solutions division of the American Chemical Society, CAS manages the largest curated reservoir of scientific knowledge, and for 119 years, has helped innovators mine, assess and apply that information to keep businesses thriving. The CAS team is global, diverse, endlessly curious and strives to make scientific insights accessible to innovators worldwide.

CAS is currently seeking a Corporate Counsel. This position will be located in our headquarters in Columbus, Ohio.

Job Summary

CAS is seeking a business-minded Corporate Counsel to serve as a trusted legal advisor and strategic partner across the organization. We are looking for a practical, solutions-oriented attorney with experience supporting commercial and technology-related matters, including commercial contracts, technology transactions, SaaS, data licensing, intellectual property, and emerging technologies. As Corporate Counsel, you will collaborate with leadership and cross-functional teams to negotiate sophisticated commercial agreements, support strategic initiatives and emerging technology programs, advise on AI and other technology-related legal matters, and help drive business growth while appropriately balancing legal and commercial risk. You will partner with stakeholders across the organization to deliver practical, solution-oriented legal counsel that enables innovation while protecting CAS interests. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of technology, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, scientific innovation, and commerce, helping shape initiatives that advance scientific information and technology.

Job Accountabilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on commercial and technology agreements, including SaaS, software and data licensing, intellectual property, procurement, and strategic partnerships.
• Advise on legal, commercial, and operational risks involving artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, including generative AI, APIs, Agent-to-Agent (A2A) systems, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations.
• Provide practical legal guidance to teams across Technology, Product Development, Content Operations, Sales, Marketing, and other business functions.
• Support a sales organization serving customers throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
• Partner with business leaders to structure transactions, manage risk, and advance strategic initiatives and emerging technology programs.
• Independently manage complex commercial and technology matters from negotiation through execution and ongoing legal support.

Qualifications

• D. from an accredited law school.
• Active license and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 5 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or a combination of both.
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience with commercial transactions, technology agreements, SaaS, software, cloud services, intellectual property, or data licensing.
• Strong business judgment and a practical, solution-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while building strong partnerships across the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• In-house counsel experience.
• Technology, SaaS, software, cloud services, data, or intellectual property transactions.
• Artificial intelligence, generative AI, data governance, cybersecurity, or emerging technology matters.
• International and cross-border commercial transactions.
• Experience supporting a global sales organization.
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.

CAS offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including a generous vacation plan, medical, dental, vision insurance plans, and employee savings and retirement plans.

Candidates for this position must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future.

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