Staff Attorney

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR The Staff Attorney will support the Chief Legal Officer, Associate General Counsel, Senior Managing Director of Legal Affairs, and overall Legal Affairs team with the Academy’s day-to-day transactional needs. Utilizing your excellent judgment, team collaboration skills, and commitment to the highest level of honesty, fidelity and integrity, you will provide legal advice to the Academy and its affiliates on a range of contracts. WHAT YOU’LL DO Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts covering a range of Academy and affiliate activities, including vendor and services agreements, programming, events, licensing, technology and new initiatives under development. Advise business teams on contract interpretation and obligations, explaining legal issues to non-lawyers in a digestible manner. Issue spot and quickly assess when to escalate matters to more senior members of the Legal Affairs department. Work with the team to streamline contract processes from commencement to conclusion, including maintaining contract playbooks and using technology to standardize processes. Maintain organized records of executed contracts and related documents. Collaborate intra- and inter-departmentally to maintain appropriate contract templates for business team use. Assist with implementing and updating Academy and affiliate policies and procedures to ensure compliance and efficient administration of resources. Stay informed about legal developments relevant to the Academ