General Counsel

Sundance Institute's Los Angeles, CA office is currently looking to hire in-house General Counsel. Our General Counsel will collaborate with all departments across three office locations to draft and review a variety of contracts prior to issuing. Additionally, our General Counsel will provide legal advice, research, and counsel to management and the board while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Essential Job Functions and Duties:

Prepares and reviews non-profit grant contracts and legal documents associated with the grants.
Drafts and reviews corporate contracts, real estate leases and various other vendor or licensing agreements.
Coordinates, manages, and delivers timely responses and advice to inquiries from staff and management.
Provides advice and counsel to management and Board on operational and contractual legal issues as needed.
Prepares legal opinions on impact of relevant current and proposed legislation.
Attends staff and board meetings as required.
Responsible for oversight and management of outside counsel.
Conducts internal investigations when necessary, and prepares findings.
Works with management on new projects researching legal and organizational structure needs.
Administers and maintains an electronic contract management system for the organization including utilizing DocuSign.
Develops, enhances, maintains and implements the corporate compliance plan and standards.
Assists in drafting and/or review of all new policies/procedures and general practices to ensure that they meet legal, ethical and compliance standards.
Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:

Legal authorization to work in the United States.
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
7+ years minimum work experience as an Attorney with a firm and/or as in-house counsel.
Member of the California Bar or eligible to register as in-house counsel in California
Deep hands-on experience in drafting and editing contracts.
Experience in a complex legal and compliance environment.
Proven ability to compose and edit legal opinions and other written materials.
Must be detail-oriented and have excellent organizational skills.
Proficient in computer-assisted legal research, Word, and Excel
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse, multi-location community
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work nights and weekends around events and key deadlines and events.
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

General non-profit experience.
Experience in the entertainment industry.
Creative and collaborative approach to problem-solving.
Considerations: Position works full time in our Los Angeles, CA office. Travel to Park City, UT quarterly meetings and up to two weeks for the annual Sundance Film Festival will be required. Additional travel to other locations for up to three weeks per year along with occasional travel to other Institute offices and events may be required.

About Us: As a champion and curator of independent stories for the stage and screen, Sundance Institute provides and preserves the space for artists in film, theatre, film composing, and digital media to create and thrive. We produce the Sundance Film Festival and other public events throughout the year, as well as a wide array of programs supporting emerging creators as they develop and produce new work across the U.S. and around the world.