International Italy Practice Associate

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin•New York, NY

2d•$130,000 - $215,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP (TKD) is an entrepreneurial, growing, and highly supportive firm located in the heart of New York City. Our position as a mid-size firm promotes a work environment that fosters relationship building inside and outside of the office. We care about each other, our clients, the work we do, and the communities in which we live. It’s the kind of environment where every employee can develop into their best professional selves, where everyone’s contributions matter, and where each employee makes a real difference right from the start. TKD is a place to challenge, share ideas, and contribute your ideas and skills as part of an exceptional team. Each day holds an opportunity to make a real impact. Tarter Krinsky & Drogin’s International Practice Group is a full-service, integrated legal team serving as general counsel to both U.S. and foreign companies by providing a full range of cross-border transactional legal support. We assist non-U.S. clients and their U.S. subsidiaries in establishing and expanding operations in the United States. We also assist U.S. companies successfully navigate the laws and regulations of foreign countries through close relationships with a worldwide network of trusted legal advisors and other professionals. The Group is well known for its representation of Italian clients, providing sophisticated and client-centric legal advice and services in both English and Italian. We have experience representing clients in industries spanning luxury, fashion, footwear, lingerie and legwear, beauty and cosmetics, furniture and lighting, houseware, art, jewelry, toys, sporting goods, hi-fi, architecture and design, photography, public relations, food and beverage, wine and spirits, hospitality, publishing, e-commerce, logistics services and technology, real estate and construction, alternative energy, industrial machinery, equipment and tools, and not-for-profit.

Requirements

Fluency in Italian (verbally and written).
Excellent drafting, research, analytical, critical thinking, reasoning, negotiation, and communication skills.
Be highly responsive and possess a strong work ethic.
Be committed to providing exceptional client service and top-quality work product.
Extremely motivated with stellar academic credentials, and commitment to excellence.
Proactive self-starter, a creative problem solver who takes ownership of executing tasks without close or little supervision.
Has the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, working well under pressure within time constraints and able to prioritize a broad range of work with strong multitasking skills while meeting each deadline.
Display an intellectual curiosity for the business and can quickly earn the trust and respect of internal and external clients.
Must be admitted to practice in the State of New York
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

preferably with at least six years’ of US law experience

Responsibilities

Provide business-minded general legal counsel and representation to clients in support of their day-to-day operations, in the areas of general corporate, commercial, intellectual property, among others, in collaboration with attorneys from other groups of the Firm.
Review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of legal documentation including distribution agreements, sales representation agreements, consulting contracts, public relations services agreements, logistics services agreements, credit applications, intellectual property transfer and license agreements, celebrity endorsement agreements, general terms and conditions of sale, retail policies, stock transfer agreements, and joint venture agreements.
Review and revise advertising, marketing, and sales materials for legal related issues.
Draft, review, and negotiate corporate documents, including charter documents, by-laws, and corporate minutes. Assist shareholders, directors, and officers in connection with corporate governance matters.
Draft memoranda on various aspects of U.S. law.
Assist the firm’s Litigation Group with dispute resolution matters, debt collection matters and sensitive customer complaints.
Interface with tax advisors, auditors, and foreign lawyers.
Delegating work to and reviewing the work of junior attorneys.