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APA sets salaries based on several considerations, including years of relevant experience, level of education, and previous staff and/or governance experience at APA.\nThe American Psychological Association (APA) seeks a mid-level practical, collaborative business lawyer with 10-12 years legal experience to serve as special counsel for in-house business development, technology legal support, artificial intelligence initiatives, and corporate sponsorship (and related) ventures with for-profit entities that involve APA and/or its companion organization, APA Services, Inc. (APASI).\nThis attorney will provide strategic legal support to APA and APASI. The portfolio includes the Business Innovation and Growth Office (BIGO), ITS, the Center for Behavioral Science and AI, Communications (specifically marketing, sponsorship, and partner ventures with for-profit entities), Publishing (AI), and other revenue-generating initiatives that exist or may be developed by other units within the organization(s).\nThe attorney will advise on developing, commercializing, and operating new and existing programs, products, services, and strategic partnerships. The role requires sound legal judgment, strong transactional skills, and an ability to translate complex issues into practical business guidance.\nThe position reports to the Deputy General Counsel and works closely with OGC colleagues, executive leadership, business teams, outside counsel, and external partners.\nEducation and Experience Required\nD. from an ABA-accredited law school.\nActive membership in good standing with the District of Columbia Bar, or eligibility for admission by waiver.\nEight to ten years of progressive legal experience.\nSignificant experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial, technology, licensing, or strategic-partnership agreements.\nExperience counseling business teams on product development, commercialization, and/or revenue-generating activities.\nExperience with artificial intelligence, technology transactions, digital products, cybersecurity, and/or intellectual property.\nExperience in an in-house legal department, law firm transactional practice, nonprofit organization, professional association, technology company, or comparable environment.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience advising tax-exempt organizations and their affiliated nonprofit entities.\nExperience with marketing, joint ventures, product evaluation and/or startup programs.\nFamiliarity with responsible technology development and emerging AI regulation.\nExperience supporting new business lines and early-stage initiatives.\nExperience developing contract templates, playbooks, and scalable legal processes.\nKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities\nStrong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with organizational objectives.\nAbility to identify issues early and propose practical paths forward.\nStrong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and project-management skills.\nAbility to explain complex legal issues clearly to nonlawyers.\nAbility to manage multiple matters, competing deadlines, and changing priorities.\nCollaborative working style and ability to build productive relationships across functions.\nComfort learning new technologies, business models, and areas of law.\nHigh degree of discretion, professionalism, and accountability.\nProficiency with contract-management systems, project-management tools, collaboration platforms, and APA-approved AI tools.\nResponsibilities\nBusiness and Revenue-Generating Initiatives\nServe as primary in-house legal counsel for assigned revenue-generating activities of APA and APASI.\nPartner with BIGO and other revenue-generating units from concept development through launch (including marketing), operation, evaluation, and, when appropriate, expansion.\nAdvise on business models, product development, commercialization, pricing, distribution, strategic alliances, sponsorships, and licensing arrangements relevant to revenue-generating activities undertaken by the organization(s).\nProvide legal support for revenue-related digital resources, product evaluation, and innovation communities.\nCounsel APA Labs on technology evaluations, product testing, digital badge programs, startup engagement, and relationships with consultants, investors, academics, clinicians, and corporate partners.\nIdentify legal and business risks, recommend practical solutions, and support timely operational decisions for revenue-generating activities and programs.\nHelp business teams develop scalable contract structures, templates, approval processes, and risk controls.\nArtificial Intelligence and Technology\nProvide legal counsel for APA and APASI initiatives involving artificial intelligence, digital health, and emerging technologies and other technology-related programs, including Publishing and Practice.\nSupport the Center for Behavioral Science and AI in developing APA-industry collaborations.\nDraft and negotiate agreements involving AI development, evaluation, testing, data access, research collaboration, technical implementation, and commercial partnerships.\nAdvise on intellectual property ownership, data rights, confidentiality, cybersecurity, privacy, licensing, product claims, and allocation of technology-related risk.\nConduct legal review of proposed AI products, services, pilots, and partnerships.\nDevelop contractual safeguards addressing training data, model outputs, human oversight, bias, security, regulatory compliance, audit rights, indemnification, and liability.\nMonitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and translate them into practical guidance.\nHelp develop governance standards and review processes for responsible AI initiatives.\nITS and Revenue-Related Contracts and Transactions\nManage the contract lifecycle for assigned matters, including drafting, reviewing, and approving.\nDraft and negotiate service agreements, technology agreements, licenses, strategic-partnership agreements, sponsorship agreements, ITS/marketing/corporate sponsorship/joint partner venture agreements, data agreements, confidentiality agreements, and memoranda of understanding.\nDevelop and maintain contract templates and playbooks for recurring business arrangements.\nCoordinate contract review with stakeholders and APA’s contract management system (CMS).\nSupport contract compliance, renewals, amendments, terminations, and dispute resolution within legal portfolio or as assigned.\nEngage and manage outside counsel when specialized expertise is needed.\nGeneral Organizational Counseling\nAdvise APA and APASI on corporate, tax, intellectual property, antitrust, advertising, consumer-protection, and regulatory matters affecting assigned initiatives.\nConsider the distinct missions, tax status, governance, and operational requirements of APA and APASI when structuring activities.\nProvide concise risk assessments and recommendations to business teams and executive leadership.\nPrepare and deliver training to relevant staff on contracting, AI, intellectual property, and related compliance requirements.\nServe on internal committees and working groups as assigned.\nSupport OGC priorities and perform other duties assigned by the General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel.\nOther Duties as Assigned\nAbout APA:\nThe American Psychological Association (APA) represents 146,000 psychologists, students, and affiliates, primarily in the U.S. and Canada but also in other countries around the world. APA is a scientific and professional organization with about 500 employees and is categorized as a 501(c)(3) along with its 501(c)(6) companion organization, APA Services, Inc.\nAPA offers a generous employee benefits program, including Remote Work/Flexible Scheduling; a 401(k) option with employer match of up to 4%; medical, dental, and vision insurance options and an outpatient mental health benefit; paid personal/vacation time plus 12 paid holidays; Family/Medical Leave; tuition assistance; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); short- and long-term disability insurance; and more.\nJob Location: Remote: APA jobs may be considered for remote work eligibility as defined in APA’s Flexible Work Policy and are subject to approval. Remote work employees may not work from the following states or U.S. territories: Alaska, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, Wyoming.\nApplication Instructions:\nQualified candidates must apply online through APA’s applicant system and attach a resume and cover letter specifying your salary expectations. Applications that are submitted without both documents are considered incomplete and will not be reviewed for consideration. Once your application is submitted, you will receive a confirmation email.\nPlease make sure to check your Spam folder if you do not receive an email from us.\nThe American Psychological Association is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. 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