Corporate Counsel

The National WWII Museum is currently seeking Corporate Counsel to provide comprehensive legal advice, consultation, and support to various Museum departments ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and intellectual property rights while protecting the Museum’s assets.  The position reports to the Executive VP and CFO but will also work closely with the CEO and other senior management.  The position is responsible for collaborating with external legal counsel as appropriate.

• Provide legal counsel and guidance to leadership staff on a wide range of issues including governance, contract review, vendor issues, compliance with laws and regulations, risk management, intellectual property matters, and transactions/acquisitions.
• Work with outside counsel as needed.
• Oversee all in-house legal documentation and communication, such as compliance training, policies, and employee safety regulations.
• Oversee the Museum’s contract management function. Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
• Monitor and ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Manage any legal disputes or claims involving the Museum, working with external counsel, as necessary.
• Identify potential legal risks and develops strategies to mitigate them.
• Support the EVP and CFO in managing the risk management function. including assistance with the business insurance program and an enterprise risk management assessment.
• Participate in preparation for board meetings.
• Oversee the Museum’s rights management: Work collaboratively across departments to ensure the Museum’s adherence to best practices for rights and reproductions, including rights in and rights out. Develop and implement a plan to manage the rights renewals for licensed images, video, and other materials in use by the Museum including, but not limited to, in permanent and traveling exhibits, Museum publications, Museum digital productions, and on-campus public spaces. Liaise and negotiate with copyright holders to secure licenses for exhibits, published materials, and other Museum projects as assigned.
• Stays up to date on local, state, and federal law relevant to the Museum and its operations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in the State of Louisiana.
• A minimum of ten years’ experience in the practice of law. Management of significant transactional or litigation matters or experience in an in-house environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations; strong knowledge of intellectual property, copyright, and trademark best practices.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

In addition to offering competitive wages, the Museum’s benefits package includes: 

• Medical insurance – 2 plan options; Museum pays 75% of premium 
• Dental and vision insurance 
• Flexible spending account 
• 401(k) – Museum matches 50% of employee contribution up to 6%; employer contribution full vested after 3 years of employment 
• Life insurance and AD&D - $15,000 policy employer paid; additional life and AD&D available 
• Long term disability insurance 
• Paid vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays per year 
• Free parking 
• Tuition assistance and professional development 
• Employee assistance program 

The National WWII Museum is an equal opportunity employer and seeks diversity in its workforce.  We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.