Job Summary:
The Ad Council is seeking an experienced, strategic, and highly-motivated
General Counsel, who can work both independently and
collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities. This
position will work
as one of two legal counsels for a non-profit organization that creates
and executes communication strategies for 40+ campaigns each year.
Core Job
Responsibilities:
This position will report to the Chief Financial & Operations
Officer and will be based in New York. As a member of the senior leadership team, the General
Counsel will work closely with department heads, managers, and staff to ensure
the successful and efficient administration of the organization. Beyond just the legal function, we’re looking
for a leader and business partner who will have influence across the
organization, and have a key voice in shaping organizational policies and
strategies.
The General Counsel will be involved in managing legal
issues across a myriad of different areas, such as: contract review, talent rights
management (including SAG-AFTRA issues), employment matters, music licensing, fundraising,
non-profit corporate governance, government contracting, insurance, real
estate, tax exemptions, risk assessment and management, compliance with
policies and procedures, and many others.
The ideal candidate will be solution-oriented with the ability to effectively
communicate legal requirements to colleagues at all levels. To succeed in this
role, you will need to possess and exemplify excellent business judgment,
critical thinking, creativity, a high degree of accountability, and a strong
work ethic. You should also be excited
about our mission and passionate about social change.
Responsibilities include:
·
Leading
strategic initiatives and serving as legal advisor to CEO and senior management
on all key business transactions and strategic projects.
·
Acting
as the main point of contact for all day-to-day legal matters; advising
internal clients on matters concerning non-profit compliance, board governance,
and advertising and marketing campaigns.
·
Managing
disputes, claims, settlements, and litigation.
·
Providing
input on employment matters.
·
Directly
supervising one other attorney.
·
Selecting,
managing, and overseeing outside counsel.
·
Drafting
and negotiating a high volume of contracts, as well as overseeing the contract
review process.
·
Ensuring
compliance with industry best practices, government rules, and contracting
regulations; ensuring that appropriate risk management strategies are in place.
·
Interpreting
laws, rules, and regulations affecting the organization; researching and
analyzing legal issues and developing guidance.
·
Maintaining
current knowledge and keeping informed of industry-specific regulations.
·
Participating
in special projects as needed.
Core Experience and Skills:
·
JD and
admission to the NY bar.
·
Legal
experience in a relevant industry and contracting experience, which may include
government procurement and reporting, media, advertising, non-profit,
intellectual property, and/or compliance.
·
Ability
to work independently and on a team.
·
Ability
to manage multiple projects concurrently, and to plan and organize significant
workflow in a fast-paced environment.
·
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and relationship skills.
·
Excellent
written and oral communication skills.
·
Strong
research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
·
Ability
to create new procedures and work with a high degree of self-motivation.
Nice-to-have:
Preference will be given to applicants with experience in any of
the following areas:
·
Nonprofit
law
·
Data
and privacy
·
Employment
·
Government
contracting
·
Grants
management
·
Intellectual
property
·
Talent
rights management (including SAG-AFTRA)
About the
Ad Council:
The Ad Council is where creativity and causes converge at scale.
We are a New York-based national non-profit organization, bringing together the
brightest minds in the marketing, media, advertising and tech industries to
create change around the most critical social issues facing our country. We
produce and activate communications campaigns that drive awareness and behavior
change, creating a lasting impact on American life. We are behind the iconic
social good communications programs featuring Smokey Bear, "Friends Don't
Let Friends Drive Drunk" and the viral campaign “Love Has No Labels" that celebrates diversity and promotes
inclusion.
We are
deeply committed to diversity, equity & inclusion:
At the Ad Council, we value and celebrate the unique
characteristics and perspectives that make each person who they are. Diversity
is the foundation of our work and allows us to reimagine how we reach our
audiences. It is not simply our belief, but our duty, to cultivate a team that
is representative of the American people. Only then can we drive true,
measurable, and life-changing impact on the most important issues facing our
country today.
The Ad Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants
will be considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color,
citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, age, national origin, genetic information, status as an individual with
a disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected
status.
Contact Us:
To apply online: https://www.adcouncil.org/Working-With-Us/Join-Us
The Ad Council invites all qualified interested applicants to
apply for career opportunities. If you are a person with a disability and need
a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process,
please contact please submit your request through one of the following methods
listed below:
Fax (212) 922-1676 or
Ad Council
Attn: Talent Team
815 2nd Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10017
