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Associate General Counsel
American Psychological Association. Serve as primary in-house legal counsel for assigned revenue-generating activities of APA and APASI .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements, with a strong focus on artificial intelligence, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to provide legal counsel on product development and commercialization while managing legal risks and supporting organizational objectives.
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J.D. From An ABA-Accredited Law SchoolActive Membership In The District Of Columbia BarEight To Ten Years Of Progressive Legal ExperienceExperience Drafting And Negotiating Technology AgreementsProficiency With Contract-Management Systems
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Hard Skills
Drafting And Negotiating AgreementsLegal Risk AssessmentIntellectual Property LawTechnology TransactionsCommercialization StrategiesRegulatory ComplianceContract Lifecycle ManagementData Privacy And CybersecurityProject ManagementBusiness Model Evaluation
Soft Skills
Strong Business JudgmentAnalytical SkillsAbility To Explain Complex Legal IssuesProject Management SkillsAbility To Manage Competing Deadlines
Tools & Technologies
Contract-Management SystemsProject-Management ToolsCollaboration PlatformsAPA-Approved AI Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Membership In The District Of Columbia Bar
Industry Keywords
Artificial IntelligenceDigital HealthEmerging TechnologiesNonprofit OrganizationsTax-Exempt OrganizationsResponsible Technology DevelopmentStartup ProgramsJoint VenturesSponsorship AgreementsLicensing Arrangements
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesCyber Security
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as primary in-house legal counsel for assigned revenue-generating activities of APA and APASI
- Partner with revenue-generating units from concept development through launch, operation, evaluation, and expansion
- Advise on business models, product development, commercialization, pricing, distribution, strategic alliances, sponsorships, and licensing arrangements
- Provide legal support for digital resources, product evaluation, and innovation communities
- Counsel APA Labs on technology evaluations, product testing, digital badge programs, startup engagement, and external relationships
- Identify legal and business risks, recommend practical solutions, and support operational decisions
- Develop scalable contract structures, templates, approval processes, and risk controls
- Advise on artificial intelligence, digital health, emerging technologies, and technology-related programs
- Draft and negotiate AI development, evaluation, testing, data access, research collaboration, technical implementation, and commercial partnership agreements
- Advise on intellectual property, data rights, confidentiality, cybersecurity, privacy, licensing, product claims, and technology-related risk
- Review proposed AI products, services, pilots, and partnerships
- Develop contractual safeguards for training data, model outputs, human oversight, bias, security, regulatory compliance, audit rights, indemnification, and liability
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide practical guidance
- Help develop governance standards and review processes for responsible AI initiatives
- Manage contract lifecycles, including drafting, reviewing, approving, compliance, renewals, amendments, terminations, and dispute resolution
- Draft and negotiate service, technology, license, strategic-partnership, sponsorship, data, confidentiality, and memorandum-of-understanding agreements
- Maintain contract templates and playbooks and coordinate reviews through APA’s contract management system
- Engage and manage outside counsel when specialized expertise is needed
- Advise on corporate, tax, intellectual property, antitrust, advertising, consumer-protection, and regulatory matters
- Prepare and deliver staff training on contracting, AI, intellectual property, and compliance
- Serve on internal committees and working groups and support OGC priorities
Requirements
What you’ll need- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with the District of Columbia Bar, or eligibility for admission by waiver
- Eight to ten years of progressive legal experience
- Significant experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial, technology, licensing, or strategic-partnership agreements
- Experience counseling business teams on product development, commercialization, and/or revenue-generating activities
- Experience with artificial intelligence, technology transactions, digital products, cybersecurity, and/or intellectual property
- Experience in an in-house legal department, law firm transactional practice, nonprofit organization, professional association, technology company, or comparable environment
- Preferred: experience advising tax-exempt organizations and affiliated nonprofit entities
- Preferred: experience with marketing, joint ventures, product evaluation, and/or startup programs
- Preferred: familiarity with responsible technology development and emerging AI regulation
- Preferred: experience supporting new business lines and early-stage initiatives
- Preferred: experience developing contract templates, playbooks, and scalable legal processes
- Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with organizational objectives
- Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and project-management skills
- Ability to explain complex legal issues clearly to nonlawyers
- Ability to manage multiple matters, competing deadlines, and changing priorities
- Proficiency with contract-management systems, project-management tools, collaboration platforms, and APA-approved AI tools
Benefits
Comp & perks- Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling
- 401(k) option with employer match of up to 4%
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Outpatient mental health benefit
- Paid personal/vacation time
- 12 paid holidays
- Family/Medical Leave
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Short- and long-term disability insurance