Senior Attorney

About the role

The Senior Staff Attorney will take on high-level responsibility and act as lead on various projects under the supervision of the Executive Vice President/General Counsel and Associate Counsel. The role involves providing legal counsel and guidance on a broad range of subject matters, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, and representing the Foundation in legal matters both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the General Counsel and Associate Counsel to ensure the Foundation is safeguarded and protected in all dealings.
• Provide legal counsel and guidance on a broad range of subject matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts.
• Represent the Foundation and navigate conversations, both internally and externally, regarding legal matters.
• Liaise with outside counsel.
• Maintain strong working relationships and work collaboratively with all departments throughout the Foundation.
• Represent the values and brand of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
• Operate in accordance with the goals, needs, and mission of the Foundation.

Requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house team and serving in a leadership role.
• Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school; 5–7 years of legal experience; and active license to practice law in New York.
• Extensive knowledge of various areas of law including: contracts, real estate, employment, intellectual property, trusts, entertainment, and corporate governance.
• Non-profit experience strongly preferred.
• Comprehensive command of contractual and legal language, and experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to negotiate and navigate conversations dealing with high-level projects and sensitive matters.
• Ability to establish and maintain trust and relationships both internally and externally.
• Unquestionable ethics and integrity.
• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Must be a team player and work collaboratively with the EVP, Legal Team, and various departments throughout the Foundation.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, handle significant responsibility.
• Must be detail oriented and organized, and someone who can complete tasks and projects from start to finish.
• Strong work ethic.

Working conditions

Special working conditions may include a change in days worked, shift hours, and/or working conditions (outdoors or other locations) when participating and assisting in special events needed.

Pay

$120,000 – $130,000