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ICSC

Director, Legal Counsel

ICSC, New York, New York, us, 10261

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This range is provided by ICSC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

The member organization for industry advancement, ICSC promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies. ICSC produces experiences that create connections and catalyze deals; aggressively advocates to shape public policy; develops high impact marketing and public relations that influence opinions; provides an enduring platform for professional success; and creates forward-thinking content with actionable insights — all of which drive industry innovation and growth. This position is hybrid reporting to our New York City office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Reporting to the General Counsel, this role will serve as a key member of ICSC’s legal team. Counsel will be responsible for a broad range of general corporate matters with a focus on drafting and negotiating contracts and advising cross-functional partners in Human Resources, Information Technology, Events, Marketing and Public Policy on a wide variety of topics. The position requires partnership and a solutions-oriented perspective.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Draft and review a wide range of commercial contracts (e.g., vendor/consulting agreements, hotel/venue agreements, separation agreements, sponsorships, donation agreements and SaaS agreements)

Work alongside other departments across the company and assist the General Counsel on wide-ranging issues relating to employment, finance, intellectual property, data privacy, marketing and ICSC’s US and Canadian Foundations

Assist the General Counsel with corporate governance matters and the execution of strategic initiatives

Analyze and research complex legal questions

Ensure ongoing compliance with data privacy, employment, non-profit and other laws and regulations affecting ICSC's business

Operationalize legal workflow and compliance initiatives

Maintain and update contract templates and guidelines

Maintain internal and external policies & procedures

Other legal duties as required or assigned

Core Competencies:

Business Insight -

Applying knowledge of business goals and the market place to advance the organization's goals

Manages Complexity -

Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information

Drives Results -

Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances

Collaborates -

Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s and J.D., admitted to practice in New York

4+ years of experience drafting and negotiating contracts

Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

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