Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

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. We are seeking an experienced corporate and securities counsel to join the legal team of The New York Times Company.

Compensation

and corporate transactions. The role will also oversee the Legal Operations function for the department, driving operational excellence, effective use of legal technology and thoughtful management of resources and outside counsel. This is a hybrid role based in our New York City headquarters.

You can typically expect to come into the office 3 days per week.

matters, including incentive plans and programs, equity administration and related public company disclosure considerations. Lead legal support for corporate transactions, including securities offerings, financings, investments, acquisitions and divestitures and other strategic transactions, including coordinating internal teams, managing due diligence activities and working with outside counsel. Support the Treasury group on banking agreements, insurance policies, pension management and other Treasury matters.

Ensure support of domestic and international corporate law matters; oversee the corporate secretarial function of domestic and global legal entities. Lead legal support for a diverse range of matters related to day-to-day operations of the company; work with other departments, including Investor Relations, Corporate Communications, Controllers, Internal Audit, Treasury, Tax, Talent Inclusion, Corporate Records, Shared Services Center and others on various projects. Drive public company and other compliance efforts, including the development and ongoing review of policies and procedures and the implementation of training initiatives.

Responsibilities

: Manage filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including annual and quarterly reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements, Forms S-8, and Section 16 filings, and ensure compliance with SEC and NYSE rules and regulations. Advise senior management on disclosure matters, including coordinating the review of earnings and other press releases, presentations, significant internal communications and other announcements. Serve as Assistant Secretary, leading and overseeing essential Board-related processes, policies and matters, including with respect to governance advice, the development of Board and Committee agendas, distribution of materials in connection with meetings, preparation of minutes, and, with other stakeholders, coordination of the annual shareholders’ meeting.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the Legal Operations function for the Legal department, including partnering on budgeting and forecasting for the department, developing and administering processes for outside counsel and legal vendor management, driving continuous improvement in matter and knowledge management, overseeing corporate records management, and leading the strategy, implementation and optimization of legal technology tools and related reporting and metrics.