Senior Counsel, Sotheby’s Financial Services
Core
In-house attorney providing transactional and legal support for Sotheby's Financial Services, focusing on loans backed by fine art and collectible assets.
Role type
Senior in-house counsel (finance/legal)
Builds
Loan agreements, security documents, and compliance frameworks for art-backed financing
Domain
Art market finance / Legal
Required skills
Transactional legal drafting, finance law expertise, due diligence, regulatory compliance, contract negotiation, risk assessment
Preferred skills
In-house legal experience, playbook development, training delivery, process improvement
Technologies
Matter management, contract lifecycle management, workflow tools
Responsibilities
Draft and negotiate loan and credit facility agreements; Provide legal advice on structuring art-backed finance transactions; Conduct due diligence and facilitate closings; Develop legal playbooks and templates; Ensure policy compliance; Lead trainings for business partners; Partner on process improvement initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
