Senior Corporate Attorney, Transaction Attorney

AARP Services (ASI) is where AARP’s mission meets the marketplace for the 50+ population, by sparking new solutions that transform the marketplace to improve people’s lives as they age. Founded in 1999 as the professional services arm of AARP, ASI supports the Association’s mission of Disrupt Aging by helping bring new products to market to drive innovation and build richer connections with consumers. ASI acts as a bridge, connecting companies to people by helping bring experiences, products and services that matter to them as they move through life stages.

Summary

Provides a full array of legal counsel and advice to AARP Services, Inc. and staff on issues including provider contracts, new product development, data services and new initiatives and programs.  Provides legal support to staff in drafting, negotiating, analyzing, and maintaining contracts through which third parties provide benefits, products and services to AARP Members.  Requires a deep understanding of the legal structure of the AARP family, as well as corporate, contract, consumer protection, advertising, data and privacy laws.  Works with colleagues on matters across ASI departments, with key clients being the New Product Development team as well as the Health, Financial and Lifestyle lines of business.

Responsibilities

1. Provides legal support on new product development and other innovation initiatives to ensure compliance with AARP and ASI standards.
2. Supports the legal responsibility for drafting, negotiating, analyzing, and maintaining contracts for third party provided benefits, products and services for AARP Members.
3. Serves as a legal representative for the New Product Development team, as well as the Health, Financial and Lifestyle lines of business.
4. Provide legal support for data projects and privacy issues, as they arise.   
5. Provide legal input on new business relationships.
6. Legal review of complex vendor agreements.
7. Conduct legal research and due diligence

Requirements

• Completion of a Juris Doctorate degree, plus a minimum of 5 years of experience.  Preference for specialized experience, in contract negotiation, corporate law, consumer protection, advertising, and privacy.  Must be, or able to become, a member of good standing in the District of Columbia bar.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.  Ability to think on one’s feet and clearly express arguments and ideas to staff and to provide engaging, clear training for staff who may have minimal legal background.
• Ability to handle multiple, complex projects on an ongoing basis, with strong attention to detail.

Compensation and Benefits

AARP offers competitive benefits with a 401(k); 100% company-funded pension plan; health, dental, and vision plans; life insurance paid time off to include company and individual holidays, vacation, sick, caregiving, and parental leave; performance-based and peer-based recognition; tuition reimbursement; among others. Visit careers.aarp.org/benefits for more information. 

As a result of the COVID pandemic, all interviews will be held virtually and all non-essential employees will continue to work remotely until further notice. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

AARP is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.  AARP does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.