Description:
Summary:The Norton Simon Entities, comprised of the Norton Simon Museum, the Norton Simon Art Foundation and The Norton Simon Foundation, seeks a General Counsel to join its executive team. Reporting to the President/CEO, the General Counsel is an experienced attorney responsible for overseeing the organization's legal matters, including compliance with non-profit, employment and intellectual property law, and with tax-related and contractual obligations.
Responsibilities Advise the Boards of Trustees, President/CEO and executive team on all legal matters to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; review and refine organizational policiesAdvise the Boards and President/CEO on organizational governance mattersDraft, review and lead the negotiation of all contracts and agreements for the Norton Simon EntitiesProvide legal advice on risk management and insurance program in close collaboration with the executive team, insurance broker and outside counselObserve organizational policies and procedures and recommend updates to reflect evolving best practicesAdvise on legal issues related to provenance, loans, publications, intellectual property matters, data security and privacy, and other art-related matters affecting Norton Simon Entities operations and strategy
Qualifications Juris Doctorate degree from an ABA accredited law school and a member in good standing of the California State barAt least five years of legal experience with expertise in several of the following areas: art law, corporate governance, non-profit law, labor and employment law, and tax complianceExperience at a major law firm required; additional experience at a museum or nonprofit organization preferred
Skills Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with Norton Simon Museum staff at all levels as well as the BoardsStrong organizational skills and the capacity to manage wide-ranging responsibilities with different priority levelsSound professional judgment and discretionCollegial and responsive approach to interacting with staff, Board members, outside colleagues and vendors
