American Chemical Society

BU30P3 Corporate Counsel

American Chemical Society$110K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school.
  • Active license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • 5+ years of relevant legal experience in law firm or corporate legal department.
  • Experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
  • Familiarity with technology agreements, SaaS, and intellectual property.
  • Strong business judgment and solution-oriented mindset.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, negotiate, and advise on commercial and technology agreements.
  • Advise on risks involving AI and emerging technologies.
  • Provide legal guidance to various operational teams.
  • Support a globally distributed sales organization.
  • Partner with leaders to structure transactions and mitigate risks.
  • Independently manage complex matters from negotiation to execution.

Benefits

  • Generous vacation plan.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Employee savings and retirement plans.
Full Job Description
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.

About American Chemical Society

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a scientific society based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. Founded in 1876 at New York University, the ACS currently has more than 150,000 members at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry, chemical engineering, and related fields. The ACS is a non-profit organization and holds a congressional charter under Title 36 of the United States Code. Its headquarters are located in Washington, D.C., and it has a large concentration of staff in Columbus, Ohio.
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