Associate General Counsel Intellectual Property, Technology, and Exempt Organizations, Exempt

Description:

Reporting directly to the VP - General Counsel and complementing the work of another Associate General Counsel, this role will be responsible for handling a wide range of legal matters.

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

Working at Juilliard

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s 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 other’s 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, juilliard.edu.

Role Responsibilities:

• IP matters including copyright advising, trademark portfolio, licensing and distribution agreements;
• technology contracts, including cybersecurity and software licenses;
• supervision of rights clearance activities across various areas, including music, dance, and drama;
• other exempt organization / nonprofit tax matters;
• general contracts; and
• other legal matters as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience and excellence in the practice of law, particularly with all or some of the areas of focus identified above; experience with non-profit organizations, higher education, and/or cultural/entertainment organizations is strongly preferred

• Exposure to or willingness to learn about legal areas including: philanthropic gifts, grants and sponsorships, trusts and estates
• A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and New York State bar admission
• Good standing to practice law in New York State
• Ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion

• Collaborative interpersonal skills

• Excellent communications

• The ability to prioritize and manage multiple matters at once

• Excellent judgment and the ability to balance legal risks with business strategy • Appreciation of the performing arts and dedication to higher education

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

Why Work for Juilliard?

• All Juilliard performances are free to Juilliard employees

• We’re part of the Lincoln Center campus, with significant discounts on day-of tickets to many of our partner organizations

• Contribution to your 403(b) after 2 years of eligible employment

• Generous days-off policy, plus winter break and summer Fridays

• A culture of excellence, best practice, and employee engagement with like-minded colleagues

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.