SVP, Senior Associate General Counsel

THE ORGANIZATION

AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With over 37 million members and offices in every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, AARP works to strengthen communities and advocate for what matters most to families with a focus on health security, financial stability, and personal fulfillment.

AARP also works to move the marketplace by sparking new solutions and allowing carefully chosen, high-quality, third party products and services to carry the AARP name, as well as developing and offering its own social mission products. As a trusted source for news and information, AARP produces the nation’s largest circulation publications, AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. To learn more, visit or follow @AARP and @AARPadvocates on social media.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the EVP, General Counsel (“GC”), the SVP manages a team of attorneys and non-attorney professionals that provides strategic legal counsel in the areas of Product, Privacy, Commercial Transactions, and Intellectual Property and Media. The SVP advises the Board and Executive Team on enterprise‑wide risk and compliance and supports the GC in the development of the Office of General Counsel (“OGC”).

POSITION TITLE

Senior Vice President, Senior Associate General Counsel, Technology and Transactions (“SVP”)

REPORTS TO

EVP, General Counsel

LOCATION

Washington, DC (Hybrid – Tu, We, Th in‑office days)

TRAVEL

Limited

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide strategic counsel to business development teams from deal conception, through contracting, execution, and performance.

Advise, structure, negotiate, and draft agreements for a wide variety of transactions, including product development partnerships, supplier contracts, media sales agreements, consulting services agreements, NDAs, brand licensing, commercial sponsorship agreements, among others.

As an integrated partner in digital capabilities workstreams, provide counseling in the product development process on issues related to data privacy, data use, use of AI, and compliance with consumer protection laws and regulations; ensure that AARP develops products and adopts digital capabilities aligned to core non‑profit governance principles.

As Privacy Officer, oversee maturity of data privacy compliance framework for AARP, AARP Services, Inc. and all other affiliates.

Interpret new AI and privacy laws and application to AARP and its affiliates. Advise on AI and privacy trends, legislation, and requirements to Board, C‑Suite, Advocacy and Public Policy team. Provide leadership in the adoption of AI, including generative and agentic AI.

Advise the AgeTech Collaborative from AARP on startup accelerator programming, startup investments, and efforts to engage stakeholders in AgeTech.

Oversee and advise on IP and media law matters, including rights management and permissions, defamation, copyright, domain names, and trademark clearance and registration.

Oversee and advise on corporate real estate matters, including leasing and property management.

Manage and develop team of attorneys and legal support staff.

Assist with managing legal services provided by outside counsel. Act as liaison with outside counsel and advisors.

Represent OGC as a collaborative, responsive and innovative partner, maintaining credibility, trust, and support with all staff in all internal departments.

Other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Juris Doctor degree and active membership, in good standing, to at least one state and / or the District of Columbia bar.

At least fifteen (15) years of legal practice experience, including foundational training in a law firm setting.

The ideal candidate will also bring at least two (2) years of in‑house practice experience.

In‑depth knowledge of and experience drafting and negotiating contracts and agreements also required.

Experience working with, or working as, a product attorney.

Knowledge of privacy, IP, and media law.

Excellent legal research and writing skills.

Excellent oral and written communications skills.

Ability to thrive in a dynamic, and high‑energy environment.

Initiative, perseverance, discipline, and ability to work collaboratively and efficiently.

Strong organizational skills, follow‑through, and flexibility around changing priorities and deadlines.

Ability to contribute meaningfully as an individual contributor, while balancing management, mentoring, and career development responsibilities.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this role : $290,000 - $310,000. AARP offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including 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 and tuition reimbursement.

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.

CONTACT

Debbie Tang of IGNITE AGENTS has been exclusively retained for this search.

To express your interest in this role, please submit a resume and cover letter by email to : debbie@igniteagents.com . All inquiries and discussions are considered strictly confidential.

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