Qualification to practice law in a US-jurisdiction (New York, preferred) Law degree required (JD, LLM, foreign-qualified attorney) At least six years of professional legal experience (law firm, corporation, clerkship, auction house, gallery) Strong interest in art or intellectual property law Experience in other areas of law such as employment, corporate and litigation is preferred Possesses a strong work ethic with effective time management and organizational skills; able to multi-task, take initiative and work well independently Refined and well-practiced drafting skills (in particular, the ability to develop creative solutions in areas with evolving legal guidance) Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills; ability to identify remote and actual risk and craft appropriate responses Exemplary inter-personal verbal and written communication skills Excellent client service skills; comfortable interacting with sales, marketing, and business stakeholders. Draft and revise a wide range of contracts, including consignment agreements, private sale agreements, guarantee contracts, advance agreements, bailment agreements, employment contracts, real estate contracts, estate contracts and other related legal documents Advise on issues and policies related to art, commercial law, regulatory matters and compliance issues Manage and respond to inquiries from the specialist departments related to consignment contracts Work with business leaders to prioritize pending assignments and to maintain internal service levels Provide additional advice and support on art law matters working with the General Counsel's office and external lawyers as needed; practice areas to be familiar with include areas of art related law including art regulation, restitution, copyright, authenticity, insurance, imports and exports, etc.