American Chemical Society · 9 hours ago
Corporate Legal Counsel
Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAmerican Chemical Society is a leading organization in scientific information solutions, and they are seeking a Corporate Counsel. This role involves providing legal guidance and risk analysis to various functional areas while negotiating and drafting commercial agreements and collaborating with cross-divisional teams to support strategic business initiatives.
ChemicalCommunitiesNon Profit
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Nalicia Geist, SHRM-CP, PRC
Responsibilities
Regular attendance at your work location on the Columbus campus is a requirement of this role
Negotiate a variety of domestic and international SaaS licensing, collaboration and partnership agreements, IP acquisition and distribution agreements, software and hardware agreements, confidentiality agreements, contractor and agent agreements, contest and sweepstakes rules, RFP and other general business contracts
Evaluate the risks and benefits associated with the development, procurement, and use of artificial intelligence technologies
Collaborate with cross-divisional teams and management to plan and execute strategic business initiatives
Provide business and legal guidance and risk analysis to CAS functional areas including, but not limited to, Technology, Product Development, Content Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance and Facilities
Support a global Sales team with a customer base spanning across the Americas, EMEA and APAC
Maintain strong relationships with colleagues across all levels of the organization
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school
At least 5 years of relevant experience
Experience advising and counseling clients and drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate while balancing legal considerations and business goals
Detail oriented, with a practical approach to solving complex legal problems
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage projects effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively and effectively
Ability to communicate with colleagues at various levels of the organization in a plain and simple manner
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while delivering results that meet or exceed expectations
Enthusiasm for learning with a proven ability to master new areas of law and skills quickly and independently
Preferred
Prior in-house experience
Experience drafting and negotiating information technology and IP licensing agreements
Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems
Benefits
Generous vacation plan
Medical, dental, vision insurance plans
Employee savings and retirement plans
Company
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a non-profit scientific society that supports scientific research and inquiry in the field of chemistry.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Albert Horvath
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
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