Job Description

The Organization

Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care?

Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the world’s 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.

Founded in 1964, ASCO represents over 50,000 oncology professionals around the globe. 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.

Who we are:

ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. 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.

The Role

Location: Alexandria, Virginia

Reports To : General Counsel, Conquer Cancer and Senior Counsel, ASCO

Position Title: Associate Counsel

Work Environment: Hybrid

Travel: 1-5 days/year

Overview

The Associate Counsel provides legal advice to ASCO and its affiliates, and supports senior-level attorneys, focusing on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, carrying out legal research, and advising on compliance matters, as envisaged by ASCO’s Strategic Plan and the goals of the Center for Integrity and Law.

Responsibilities

• With oversight from the Conquer Cancer General Counsel, serves as primary legal support for business and contract negotiations and the drafting and review of letters of agreement between Conquer Cancer and donors/funding sources and terms and conditions with grant and award recipients
• With oversight from senior attorneys, drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts, including licensing, hotel/meeting contracts, and other vendor agreements
• Performs legal research, analysis, and writing on various topics at issue
• Prepares memoranda summarizing legal analyses and presents findings to senior attorneys and as requested to internal clients
• Maintains key client relationships with designated departments and staff

Required Education and Experience

• JD and active Bar membership in good standing (any state)
• 3+ years of experience in transactional, corporate, or other business-related experience
• Ability to review and interpret legal and/or contractual obligations
• Deep contract drafting experience
• Strong analytical, drafting, and research skills

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous experience advising nonprofit clients
• Law firm experience

Competencies

• Outstanding analytic and communication skills
• Strong legal judgment
• High attention to detail combined with strong organizational skills
• Excellent time management with ability to prioritize and handle a diverse and high-volume practice with shifting deadlines
• Ability to maintain strong working relationships and steadfast composure in demanding atmospheres
• Unwavering integrity and a can-do, problem-solving attitude
• A pro-active, customer-oriented, and compliance-minded approach to the practice of law
• Ability and desire to work in a team-based environment

ADA/Physical Requirements

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

Compensation

• Compensation Range: $160,000- $170,000
• Generous Benefits Package:
• 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

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.

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