Vice President, Assistant General Counsel

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.  The Vice President and Assistant General Counsel role requires an experienced commercial attorney who will act as deputy for the Senior Vice President of the Commercial Business and Legal Affairs (CBLA), provide expert legal and business forward counsel and manage a team of transactional lawyers and legal professionals. This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters, reporting to the Senior Vice President of the Commercial Business and Legal Affairs (CBLA). You can typically expect to come into the office 3 days per week. Responsibilities: Serve as the deputy for the Senior Vice President of the CBLA team, providing support on a wide variety of matters, including: legal and commercial guidance, senior stakeholder engagement, cross-functional project management, and risk management Work closely with the SVP in coordinating and advising on: major legal and regulatory matters, handling special projects and initiatives including project plans, assisting in briefings and meeting preparation, developing and implementing team operations and budgeting improvements, identifying efficiency opportunities and team technology solutions; and helping coordinate compliance activities, policy development, risk assessments processes, and training programs. Advise, structure, and negotiate complex and multi-faceted transactions with a variety of counterparties, including major digital and distribution players, for the development, production, licensing, acquisition, distribution, advertising and marketing arrangements — legal strategy, transaction structuring, terms negotiations, and related agreements’ drafting and review. Directly manage a part of the CBLA team which includes a group of lawyers and legal professionals who provide commercial legal support for the organization’s business operations, including vendor transactions, marketing, advertising, technology transactions, procurement, real estate, and other areas.  Stay informed about legal decisions, statutory changes, and market and industry trends, and, in coordination with the team, advise clients and recommend proactive action when necessary. Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Basic Qualifications: Undergraduate and J.D. degrees from recognized institutions and a member in good standing of the New York bar. At least 15 ...