Associate General Counsel - Intellectual Property, Gifts, and Contracts

JOB DESCRIPTION

Description:

This Associate General Counsel position will be responsible for handling a wide range of matters including individual giving; gift vehicles such as family foundations and donor advised funds; corporate and individual sponsorships; government and foundation grants; exhibition loan agreements; transfer agreements; goods and services agreements; non-profit tax matters such as the deductibility of donations and UBIT; data privacy; IT license, software, and service agreements; IP licensing and distribution; copyright and other intellectual property matters; mediations; preparing and filing cy pres petitions and basic motion practice; basic contract review; and handle a variety of other matters as directed by the General Counsel. One of the fundamental obligations of the position is an awareness and understanding of the obligations The Juilliard School has as a tax-exempt educational organization so that appropriate legal advice and representation is provided.

The expected salary range for this position is $180,000 to $187,000.

The salary is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization, and scope of experience. Regardless of the number of years in practice, working for Juilliard will provide a learning experience filled with challenges and unique opportunities for growth as an attorney, a business person, and a supporter of the performing arts.

Working at Juilliard

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The schools mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens.

Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each others company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on excellence, creative enterprise, and equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, www. juilliard.edu.

General Qualifications:

• A desire to join a mission-driven higher education institution and in-house legal and compliance operation
• Broad knowledge of New York not-for-profit and education law, and federal tax exemption laws and regulations
• Experience in government, an educational institution, anon-profit institution, or the equivalent
• Experience appearing before administrative agencies and the courts
• The ability to communicate and collaborate with stakeholders to find solutions and address the risk landscape
• The ability to works collaboratively with others in a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to multi-task and manage multiple matters at once
• Excellent judgment and the ability to balance legal risks with business strategy
• The highest level of integrity and attention to client service
• The ability to establish relationships with the various constituencies
• A deep appreciation of the performing arts and a dedication to providing the highest caliber performing arts education

Required Qualifications:

• A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and New York State bar admission
• 5+ years of experience
• Professional experience providing legal services to non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, or cultural organizations is strongly preferred.

A cover letter expressing why youre applying and a summary of qualifications for the position is required of all applicants.

Nondiscrimination Policy:

The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty, staff, students, and other members of the Juilliard community, and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, alienage, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, partnership status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers, but is not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, benefits, rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission, access, and treatment in school programs and activities.