Position: Senior Counsel

Department: Legal

Role Overview: Reporting to the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, the Senior Counsel provides legal counsel in support of the organization’s legal affairs in furtherance of the organization’s cultural, educational, and civic mission, with a focus on drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a wide variety of contracts.

What you’ll get to do here:

• Supporting the Legal team with drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of contracts and advising on a range of legal issues to ensure that the best interests of the organization are served
• Initially, serving as the primary contact on the Legal team for the IT and Education Departments
• Serving as the lead legal advisor to the IT Department will include specific focus on contracts, issues and policies related to technology, cybersecurity and privacy
• Serving as the lead legal advisor to the Education Department will include specific focus on contracts, issues and policies related to educational and artistic programs, programs for minors, and agreements with teaching artists and organizations across New York City for education initiatives
• Over time, expanding your portfolio to include contracts and issues which may relate to artistic commissions, co-productions, intellectual property matters, operations, venue rentals, sponsorships, donor agreements, media production, sweepstakes/promotions, employment and DEIA+ issues, policies, and other matters within the core mission and ancillary activities of the organization
• Serving as an ambassador for Lincoln Center’s Legal team by participating in Legal team initiatives, including conducting legal educational presentations for internal departments, interacting and working with outside counsel, law students, and other members of the non-profit community, and developing templates and processes to achieve efficiency in contracting
• Working collaboratively and proactively with the other members of the Legal team, Lincoln Center colleagues across all departments, and other Lincoln Center community members to meet the diversified legal needs of a complex, multi-faceted organization, and drive Lincoln Center’s strategic objectives

You’ll be a fit if you bring:

The ideal candidate is an independent, analytical thinker, proactive team player and resourceful problem solver, with superb legal skills and judgment, excellent contract drafting, writing and communications skills, strong business acumen and ability to deliver commercial-minded advice, excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, demonstrated ability to juggle competing priorities in a timely, efficient manner in a fast-paced environment, and a desire to learn and apply new areas of the law.

• 5+ years of legal experience directly related to the work specified above
• JD, Member of NY State Bar
• Significant contracts/transactional experience
• Non-profit and/or in-house experience is a plus
• Appreciation and enthusiasm for the arts is a plus

Please Note:

All newly hired employees of Lincoln Center must have their booster dose of an FDA-authorized or WHO-listed COVID-19 vaccine and provide proof of such in order to begin employment at any time after March 1, 2022, unless a reasonable accommodation on the following limited bases is granted. LCPA will consider accommodation requests from individuals who are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccination due to either an underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious beliefs on a case-by-case basis in accordance with LCPA’s policies as well as federal, state, and local laws. Supporting documentation may be requested.

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is the world’s leading performing arts center in the heart of New York City. In these times of heightened anxiety and vigilance, we are holding on to the important role the arts play in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.

We are:

1. The manager of the Lincoln Center Campus.

• We are part of 16 acres of activity and one of eleven amazing resident organizations

2. A leading Arts Presenter.

• We curate several series showcasing music, dance, and theater

3. An Education Hub.

• We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members

Who are our people?

Lincoln Center is a diverse team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."

Lincoln Center welcomes applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.

What’s the news?

Who is our President and CEO?

Henry Timms is the co-founder of #GivingTuesday and the co-author of New Power.

Join us!

It is the policy of Lincoln Center to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

LCPA is an equal opportunity employer. If you need reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application process, please contact Larry Mahl (lmahl@lincolncenter.org).