General Counsel

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art seeks a General Counsel to lead and oversee all legal matters of the Museum. The General Counsel will be an experienced attorney responsible for overseeing all of the Museum's legal issues, including contract negotiations, compliance with exempt organization law, tax, trust and estate matters, intellectual property issues, employee and labor relations, employment and labor law matters, business or other strategic agreements, and legal issues related to exhibitions, art acquisitions, dispositions, loans, and other aspects of museum and nonprofit operations.

Requirements

• At least fifteen years of broad legal experience, including expertise in art law, transactional matters, corporate governance, exempt organization law, labor and employment law, litigation management and strategic business agreements
• Broad legal background and experience that enables the General Counsel to address the complex and difficult legal issues from day-to-day operations and strategic needs of the Museum
• Experience working in complex organizations and providing sound legal advice on business affairs, such as real estate transactions, leases, debt issuances, financing documentation, etc.
• Experience at a major law firm working in corporate and business law prior to working at a museum or non-profit organizations preferred

Benefits

• $310,000 - $375,000 a year
• Attractive compensation package