Corporate Counsel
Company: Cushman & Wakefield
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 2, 2024
Job Description:
Job TitleCorporate CounselJob Description SummaryThe successful
candidate for this position will join a lean, dynamic legal team
with direct responsibility for providing corporate, transactional
and litigation legal support primarily to C&W's Global Occupier
Services business. The candidate will be responsible for
proactively supporting the Global Occupier Services and other
businesses, with a varied client base, and fostering C&W's
dynamic, collaborative and practical culture. This position may
also include providing ad hoc assistance on special projects as
they arise and this position reports to the Assistant General
Counsel - Global Occupier Services.Chicago-based role - Hybrid: 3
days/week in-office.Job DescriptionEssential Job Duties:
- Analyze, draft, negotiate, finalize and follow the approval
process for all types of complex commercial agreements and
arrangements for the Global Occupier Services and other
businesses.
- Consistently analyze and mitigate complex contractual risk,
while increasing efficiency and consistency in contracting.
- Assist Senior Counsel and Assistant General Counsel - Global
Occupier Services in drafting and negotiation of Master Services
Agreements and contract scope review.
- Advise and counsel internal clients with respect to the legal
policies and the legal implications of proposed transactions;
maintain open communication and good working relationships with
both internal clients and clients of the Company.
- Assist in supporting litigation and corporate matters for the
Global Occupier Services and other businesses, in coordination with
outside counsel and Assistant General Counsel - Global Occupier
Services.
- Collaborate with Senior Counsel and internal business clients
to share best practices, implement risk management strategies,
craft negotiation strategy and follow corporate directives,
policies and procedures.
- Assist Assistant General Counsel - Global Occupier Services to
develop training for internal clients.
- Demonstrate the ability and willingness to work under
time-sensitive deadlines and be productive in fast-paced
environments with multiple competing priorities.
- Research, analyze and keep current on legal issues and laws,
legislation, regulations and court decisions affecting the real
estate industry and real estate service providers.
- Collaborate with legal counsel on procurement activities and
with the North America Compliance Director in compliance
matters.
- Compile and present key legal terms to senior business
leadership for approval.
- Perform other related duties as required or
requested.Education/Experience/Training:
- J.D. from a leading law school required
- Combination of private practice and in-house experience
preferred
- Bar admission in good standing
- Requires 3 to 7 years of experience
- Outsourcing and M&A experience a plus
- Location:ChicagoCompetencies:
- Demonstrated Customer/Client Focus
- Demonstrated experience as a value-add business partner in
addition to technically-sound legal knowledge
- Ability to be productive in high volume, stressful,
time-sensitive situations and fast-paced environments
- Strong legal and analytical skills
- Exceptional organizational, writing, communication and
presentation skills
- Strategic Problem Solver
- Collaborative & CreativeCushman & Wakefield provides equal
employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be
tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity /
Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender
identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other
characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.In
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
(ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an
accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman &
Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email.
Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact
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Keywords: Cushman & Wakefield, Downers Grove , Corporate Counsel, Legal , Chicago, Illinois
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