Qualification to practice law in a US jurisdiction (New York preferred)
Law degree required (JD, LLM, foreign-qualified attorney)
Minimum six years of legal experience in law firms, corporations, or related fields
Strong interest in art or intellectual property law
Preferred experience in employment, corporate, and litigation law
Exceptional drafting skills with a focus on creative legal solutions
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Responsibilities
Draft and revise various contracts including consignment and employment agreements
Advise on art law, commercial law, and compliance issues
Manage inquiries related to consignment contracts from specialist departments
Collaborate with business leaders to prioritize legal assignments
Provide legal advice on art law matters and work with external counsel
Negotiate agreement terms and advise on risks and advantages
Devise strategies for disputes and collaborate with outside counsel
Benefits
Opportunity for remote work
Supportive office environment in New York
Potential for evening and weekend work based on business needs
Engagement with diverse legal areas including art law and compliance
Involvement in implementing AI workflows for increased efficiency
Full Job Description
PRIMARY FUNCTION
The Senior Counsel is responsible for providing legal consultation to the Company's various specialist and operations and other support departments worldwide. This position works primarily with the General Counsel, Americas to deliver legal support to the Company. As a member of the New York team, Senior Counsel is expected to demonstrate continuous focus on delivering the Company's brand promise, executing its business strategy and achieving its vision.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Draft and revise a wide range of contracts, including consignment agreements, private sale agreements, guarantee contracts, advance agreements, bailment agreements, employment contracts, real estate contracts, estate contracts and other related legal documents
Advise on issues and policies related to art, commercial law, regulatory matters and compliance issues
Manage and respond to inquiries from the specialist departments related to consignment contracts
Work with business leaders to prioritize pending assignments and to maintain internal service levels
Provide additional advice and support on art law matters working with the General Counsel's office and external lawyers as needed; practice areas to be familiar with include areas of art related law including art regulation, restitution, copyright, authenticity, insurance, imports and exports, etc.
Negotiate agreement terms with clients and their counsel; advise internal clients on risks and advantages of positions; redraft agreements and close deals
Devise strategies and provide legal advice to internal clients on disputes and work with outside counsel on litigations and report to General Counsel
Provide support to General Counsel for training and guidance to administrative and compliance support staff
Assist in implementing AI workflows for legal department to increase efficiencies
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Qualification to practice law in a US-jurisdiction (New York, preferred)
Law degree required (JD, LLM, foreign-qualified attorney)
At least six years of professional legal experience (law firm, corporation, clerkship, auction house, gallery)
Strong interest in art or intellectual property law
Experience in other areas of law such as employment, corporate and litigation is preferred
Possesses a strong work ethic with effective time management and organizational skills; able to multi-task, take initiative and work well independently
Refined and well-practiced drafting skills (in particular, the ability to develop creative solutions in areas with evolving legal guidance)
Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; ability to identify remote and actual risk and craft appropriate responses
Exemplary inter-personal verbal and written communication skills
Excellent client service skills; comfortable interacting with sales, marketing, and business stakeholders
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is undertaken primarily within an office environment in our New York location with some opportunity for remote work
Evening and weekend work may be required subject to business need.
ADDITIONAL INFO
The annual salary range for this position is $150,000-180,000.
