Senior Counsel

Real Chemistry; United States; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free snacks

Generous paid time off

Private medical, dental, and vision

Savings plan

Mental wellness & LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

Real Chemistry is seeking a Senior Counsel to join our global team. The ideal attorney is client‑service oriented and ready to tackle new challenges at a rapidly growing company in healthcare marketing and communications.

This hybrid role can be based in US offices (New York, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, San Francisco) or remote within the US, with in‑person expectations varying by team and location. You’ll guide legal strategy and support across commercial, IP, and data privacy matters.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of advertising law and regulations.
• Experience with SaaS, AI solutions, and digital media matters.
• Excellent communication across marketing, HR, finance, analytics and AI.

Responsibilities

• Advise on commercial legal matters for advertising, marketing, and digital media.
• Draft and negotiate complex client and vendor agreements and licenses.
• Serve as first point of contact for client or vendor negotiations and general legal matters.
• Provide ongoing legal counsel on commercial transactions, IP, data privacy, and advertising rules.

Skills

Client relationship skills

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

JD (law degree)

Job description

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.

Job Summary:

Real Chemistry is looking for a Senior Counsel to join our growing team! The right candidate will be a client service-oriented attorney who is ready to tackle new challenges at a global company that is growing very rapidly.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

Who’ll Love This Job:

• You’re intuitive – you see between the lines and understand needs of clients before they do.
• You’re a doer – who sees issues and solves them, requiring minimal oversight to do your best work
• You’re flexible – knowing when to lean into things to keep things moving
• You’re an authentic partner – tailoring your approach to suit a variety of audiences and collaborators to deliver the most acutely

What You’ll Do:

• Support and advise on commercial legal matters with a focus on advertising, marketing, and digital media.
• Draft and negotiate complex client and vendor commercial and licensing agreements.
• Proactively handle legal requests as the first point of contact for client or vendor negotiations, employment concerns and general legal matters.
• Provide ongoing legal counsel on commercial transactions, intellectual property laws, data and privacy regulations, and applicable advertising regulations.

What You Should Have:

• JD from accredited law school licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction in which you work.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ meaningful work experience in a combination of law firm and in-house; in-house experience at an advertising/marketing agency, media agency or similar business a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of advertising technology, integrated marketing, market research and digital media required.
• Experience in SaaS and AI solutions, digital content production, influencer, and social media matters.
• Solid understanding of advertising regulations.
• Conversational savvy across broad business functions including marketing, HR, finance, analytics and AI.
• Experience with intellectual property matters including copyright, trademark, and licensing matters.
• Experience reviewing and clearing content for creative assets preferred.

Pay Range: $160,000-$180,000

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work®certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here .

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life.

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region.

• free snacks to keep you running all day long
• generous holiday and paid time off
• options for private medical, dental, and vison plans
• support in saving for the future
• mental wellness coaching and supportandaccess to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning

Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com .

At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in‑office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you’re pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey.For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities.While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.

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