Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

The New York Times

New York, NY, United States
Base: $260,000 - $300,000 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
On-site
Commercial legal guidance
Complex transaction negotiation
Legal and business forward counsel
The Vice President and Assistant General Counsel role requires an experienced commercial attorney who will act as deputy for the Senior Vice President of the Commercial Business and Legal Affairs (CBLA), provide expert legal and business forward counsel and manage a team of transactional lawyers and legal professionals

Job Summary

  • The Vice President and Assistant General Counsel role requires an experienced commercial attorney who will act as deputy for the Senior Vice President of the Commercial Business and Legal Affairs (CBLA), provide expert legal and business forward counsel and manage a team of transactional lawyers and legal professionals.
  • Advise, structure, and negotiate complex and multi-faceted transactions with a variety of counterparties, including major digital and distribution players, for the development, production, licensing, acquisition, distribution, advertising and marketing arrangements.
  • The annual base pay range for this role is between $260,000 — $300,000 USD.

Matching Summary

The Vice President and Assistant General Counsel role requires an experienced commercial attorney who will act as deputy for the Senior Vice President of the Commercial Business and Legal Affairs (CBLA), provide expert legal and business forward counsel and manage a team of transactional lawyers and legal professionals.

Salary

Base: $260,000 - $300,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Commercial legal guidance
  • Complex transaction negotiation
  • Legal and business forward counsel
  • Cross-functional project management
  • Risk management
  • Team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Deputy for senior leader
  • Chief of staff experience
  • AI license negotiation
  • Product counseling experience

Key Requirements

  • At least 15 years relevant work experience
  • Undergraduate and J.D. degrees
  • Member in good standing of the New York bar
  • Experience managing a team
  • Ability to analyze complex legal material

Work Rights

Member in good standing of the New York bar

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