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Corporate Counsel - Chicago Illinois
Company: Cushman & Wakefield Location: Chicago, Illinois
Posted On: 05/03/2024
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:
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