Art Law Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Art Law Associate to join its Private Client and Tax team in New York. The role involves advising on major art transactions and a variety of legal matters centered around art, both domestically and internationally. The successful candidate will work closely with other practice areas to provide comprehensive legal advice.

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate transactional art law documents and agreements.
• Handle agreements related to logistics, shipping, and storage of artworks.
• Research and advise on intellectual property, cultural property, and customs issues.
• Advise high-net-worth clients on tax structuring and estate planning involving art.
• Engage in business development activities and build networks with private wealth contacts.

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience practicing at a law firm.
• New York Bar membership required.
• Demonstrated interest in art law and the art market.
• Strong drafting, writing, research, and communication skills.
• Domestic experience required; international experience a plus.

Education

• J.D. required; Tax LL.M. is a plus.

Certifications

• New York Bar membership.

Skills

• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to balance and prioritize multiple assignments.
• Attention to detail and a proactive self-starter.
• Team player with a desire to expand skill set.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

There are law offices based throughout the US, Europe, the Caribbean and Asia. With over a century of legal expertise to their credit, the firm staffs more than seven-hundred professionals globally. There are one-hundred and nine partners. Key practice areas consist of business and personal services. Disciplines are significant namely banking, commercial litigation-arbitration, legal risk management, divorce-family law and wealth structuring. Industry accolades are abundant for the legal practice. They encourage diversity in the labor force.