Assistant or Associate General Counsel [Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York, NY]

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is seeking an Assistant or Associate General Counsel (job title based on years of experience). The Assistant or Associate General Counsel will report to the Deputy Director, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, and will be a member of a small in-house legal team. Candidates should be able to work independently or with limited supervision in a variety of subject areas, including non-profit governance, contract, trademark, copyright, employment, tax, sponsorship and charitable contribution and real estate law.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

There are no direct reports associated with this position, but there may be occasional oversight of interns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Negotiate and draft agreements in a variety of areas including any combination of exhibitions, public programming, new initiatives, acquisitions, sponsorships, special events, licensing, publishing, real estate and leases, consulting, construction and facility maintenance.
• Provide legal support to departments throughout the Foundation and Museum, including by assisting in structuring initiatives and projects, reviewing and drafting documents, identifying and mitigating intellectual property, tax and other legal risks, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Provide legal support for litigation, disputes, audits and trademark infringement matters.
• Assist in designing, drafting, implementing and monitoring compliance with Guggenheim policies relating to conflict of interests, employee and human resources matters, finance, collections management, social media and ethics, as well as compliance with applicable laws, regulations and the ethical guidelines of the museum community.
• Participate as needed in advocacy on policy matters for the museum community, which may include cooperation with other museums and museum associations, participation in litigation that may affect the museum community, and lobbying; monitor compliance with lobbying regulations and registration requirements.
• Assist in preparing materials for the Board and Board Committees, including resolutions, by-law amendments, committee charters, and minutes.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A law degree from an accredited institution
• Admitted to practice law in New York State
• A minimum of four to eight years experience practicing law
• Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation and oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively, as part of a small legal team and colleagues outside of the Legal Department
• Familiarity with trademark and copyright law would be a plus

Qualified applicants please send your resume and cover letter, including salary expectations, as well as a 2-3 page writing sample toemployment@guggenheim.org.  Indicate the job title “Assistant or Associate General Counsel” in the subject line.