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American Kennel ClubPosted 10/21/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $285,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in corporate governance, commercial and business law, and compliance management while providing strategic legal counsel to executive leadership. Proficient in contract lifecycle management, risk reduction strategies, and effective communication with stakeholders.
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Corporate GovernanceCommercial LawLitigation ManagementContract Lifecycle ManagementCompliance Oversight
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Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as chief legal counsel and trusted senior advisor to the President & CEO, Board of Directors, executive leadership, and AKC affiliates
- Lead, develop, and manage the Legal department, including staff, operations, budget, external counsel, vendors, service standards, succession, and professional development
- Direct the Compliance team responsible for AKC dog show rules compliance, inspections, investigations, Board and committee reporting, and disciplinary processes
- Advise Board, committee, Delegate, Audit Committee, Retirement Plans Committee, and Appeals Committee matters
- Oversee litigation, arbitration, subpoenas, governmental inquiries, disciplinary proceedings, Trial Boards, Appeal Trial Boards, and claims-reduction strategies
- Direct commercial legal services and contract lifecycle management, including drafting, negotiation, review, delegation, technology, and process improvement
- Advise on employment law, conflicts of interest, whistleblower matters, ERISA and benefit-plan issues, ADA accommodations, data privacy, cybersecurity, technology agreements, intellectual property, media, and new ventures
- Oversee AKC and affiliate insurance programs and develop risk-reduction strategies and operational safeguards
- Monitor federal, state, and local legal developments and establish legal policies, guidance, education, and controls
- Build cross-functional relationships and translate complex legal and rule-compliance matters into practical options
Requirements
What you’ll need- Executive presence and ability to advise a President & CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership team on complex and sensitive matters
- Strategic and commercially minded legal judgment
- Demonstrated leadership of attorneys and other legal professionals, including performance management, coaching, workflow prioritization, succession, and talent development
- Experience overseeing operational compliance, investigations, inspections, disciplinary, or rules-enforcement functions
- Deep knowledge of corporate governance, commercial and business law, litigation, arbitration, employment law, contracts, insurance, and enterprise risk management
- Ability to interpret and apply bylaws, rules, policies, and procedures
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, advocacy, presentation, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Experience selecting, directing, and evaluating outside counsel, vendors, legal technology, and department budgets
- High integrity, discretion, sound judgment, independence, collaboration, and commitment to objective and consistent decision-making
- Extensive knowledge of AKC rules and programs and knowledge of the sport of purebred dogs is strongly preferred
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, HighQ, or comparable legal operations and collaboration platforms is preferred
- Doctorate or better in Law or related field
- Experience with Not for Profit is preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Hybrid work arrangement
- Professional development
- Retirement Plans Committee participation
- Insurance coverage including liability, property, casualty, workers’ compensation, and club and judges’ coverage
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Hard Skills
Legal DraftingNegotiationEmployment LawInsurance LawRisk ManagementArbitrationData PrivacyIntellectual PropertyRules EnforcementCompliance Investigations
Soft Skills
Executive PresenceLeadershipCollaborationSound JudgmentCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft 365SharePointHighQLegal Technology
Certifications & Qualifications
Doctorate in Law
Industry Keywords
AKC RulesPurebred DogsNot for ProfitDisciplinary ProcessesOperational Safeguards