Art Law Associate (2-5 PQE)

at  Withersworldwide

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Candidates must be between 2-5 PQE.
• Candidates must be England & Wales qualified.
• Transaction experience desirable.
• No art law experience required but desirable, and self-interest to develop sector knowledge important.
• Very strong drafting skills.
• Detail oriented, but also able to ‘see the wood for the trees’.
• Highly organised, good time management and prioritization skills.
• Independent thinker, who is also able to effectively work as a team.
• Ability to meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment where excellence is paramount.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with clients, internal colleagues and a range of external contacts.
• Highly driven and committed to succeed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel, Litera and Adobe.

THE ROLE

This role will be based in London and work closely with Sarah Barker, Head of Art Law, and other global art law colleagues to ensure the efficient and high-quality legal function for the Withers art law practice, with a focus on transactional and advisory art law. The successful candidate does not require a background in art law but will have experience of transactions and a desire to become an art lawyer. Practice areas to be familiar with include corporate and commercial law, and some finance would be useful.
This is an opportunity to be part of an important part of a leading international art law team at a key part of its growth trajectory.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drafting, reviewing comments on, revising and executing a wide range of art sale & purchase, consignment, art advisory, art finance and art appraisal contracts and ancillary documentation.
• Documentation management in connection with transactions, and other legal transaction management functions including instructing and managing local counsel.
• Managing and updating full suite of legal templates.
• Preparing notes of advice.
• Assisting with some art law dispute resolution matters and drafting settlement agreements.
• Assisting with the onboarding of new clients and managing of the full client experience (including billing, if appropriate).
• Providing corporate governance legal support, including producing board minutes and resolutions.
• Providing legal support on a wide range of special projects.