Associate Counsel

ASCO•Alexandria, VA

1d•$175,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Counsel provides legal advice to ASCO and its affiliates and supports senior-level attorneys. The role focuses on advising clients on day-to-day legal matters for existing programs, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, conducting legal research, and advising on human resources and compliance matters in support of ASCO’s Strategic Plan and department goals. The primary location is Alexandria, Virginia, and remote candidates are welcome. In cooperation with the General Counsel, the Associate Counsel serves as the primary attorney for HR-related transactional and regulatory matters. With oversight from senior attorneys, the role provides legal support for business and contract negotiations across several departments and programs, collaborates with internal clients on programs and strategic initiatives, and maintains relationships with designated departments and staff. The position also supports international expansion of select programs and prepares legal analyses and memoranda for internal clients and departmental leadership. This is an exempt position with an annualized hiring salary range of $175,000–$185,000. The role involves travel of 1–5 days per year. ASCO welcomes remote candidates and describes its work environment as hybrid.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) and active Bar membership in good standing.
3–5 years of experience advising clients on human resources, employment, and employee benefits matters.
Previous 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.
Outstanding analytical and research skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey and receive information.
High attention to detail and excellent time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and work under shifting deadlines.
Ability to prioritize and handle a diverse, high-volume practice.
Unwavering integrity and a can-do, problem-solving attitude.
Proactive, customer-oriented approach to the practice of law.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others and build strong relationships.

Responsibilities

Serve, in cooperation with ASCO’s General Counsel, as the primary attorney for HR-related transactional and regulatory matters, including reviewing vendor contracts, maintaining the employee handbook, and advising on employee benefits and 401(k) programs.
Provide legal support, with oversight from senior attorneys, 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 international expansion of select programs.
Draft, review, and negotiate content licensing, ASCO Advantage, Best of ASCO, ASCO Direct, and hotel and meeting contracts.
Conduct 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.