Reporting to the President & CEO, the General Counsel will advise on legal and compliance matters and provide guidance and representation on a broad range of issues related to the work of the Trust for Governors Island (TGI or the Trust). The General Counsel will work collaboratively with TGI staff, TGI’s Board of Directors, and relevant government agencies, and will be responsible for managing in-house legal staff and outside counsel. As a key member of TGI’s senior team, the General Counsel will provide advice on organizational strategies and their implementation, and be responsible for addressing complex contractual, transactional, regulatory, and agency management issues, while ensuring legal compliance and limiting risk exposure.