Senior Associate General Counsel

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University is seeking an experienced senior counsel to provide legal guidance across nonprofit governance, compliance, and gift administration. This role involves drafting policies, advising on board matters, and coordinating with University Development and Alumni Relations.

The successful candidate will have a JD, NYS Bar admission, and 10+ years of related practice, with strong negotiation, ethics, and communication skills in a complex university setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit law, governance, and fiduciary matters.
• Drafting, reviewing, revising and negotiating contracts; compliance with university policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel on nonprofit and university governance issues.
• Draft gift agreements, policies, and guidelines; advise on endowments and complex gifts.
• Supervise outside counsel and support staff as needed; assist General Counsel with policy and procedure matters.
• Support Board of Trustees with meetings, resolutions, and compliance with bylaws.

Skills

Nonprofit law

Governance

Conflicts of interest

Trusts & estates

Gift administration

Education

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

New York State Bar membership

Job description

Position Summary

Provide legal counsel and support in multiple areas, focused primarily on nonprofit issues, including governance, structuring and policy issues, conflicts of interest, charitable solicitation and gift issues, state and federal law compliance, trusts and estates, and matters involving affiliates and affiliations. Provide advice and guidance related to the NY Not-for-Profit Corporation Law, NY Education Law, and other state laws as well as federal tax law applicable to tax-exempt organizations; advise on conflicts of interest matters; draft gift agreements, policies and guidelines and provide guidance on related issues, including establishing endowments and other restricted gifts as well as unusual and complex gifts; and assist in the management of trusts and estates benefiting the University, including reviewing accountings and releases, and handling contested estate matters. Provide advice and support on matters relating to the Board of Trustees and Board committees, including preparing agendas, resolutions and other Board-related documents, taking meeting minutes, orienting and training trustees, ensuring compliance with bylaws and other applicable laws, and providing legal guidance on relevant topics. This position will be the primary point of contact for University Development and Alumni Relations.

The position may supervise, on a project basis, outside counsel, legal assistants, paralegals, and interns. This position will also provide assistance to the General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel in managing legal functions of the Office of General Counsel by providing leadership and delegated operational oversight of activities, legal services and counsel on policy and procedures for the University.

Qualifications

Required Education:Juris Doctorate (J.D.) New York State Bar membershipRequired Experience:10+ years related experience including substantial hands-on legal experience in the relevant areas.Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Legal knowledge and experience in the area of nonprofit law, conflicts of interest, trusts and estates, gift administration, governance.

Experience in drafting, reviewing, revising and negotiating contracts; sensitivity to issues involving universities.

Excellent written and oral communication skills; and excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to work collegially with diverse personnel.

Must be highly ethical and a team player.

Successful track record working in a complex enterprise and handling complicated legal and business issues.

Ability to strategize, communicate persuasively and effectively advise clients.

Strong leadership skills.Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:Experience within an academic institution, large nonprofit organization or government agency preferred.

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $210,000.00 to USD $260,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items. NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.