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Cushman & Wakefield · 1 day ago

Assistant General Counsel

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$194K/yr - $228K/yr

12+ years exp

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join their dynamic legal team. The successful candidate will provide corporate, transactional, labor & employment, and litigation support to the Global Occupier Services business in North America, while collaborating with various internal stakeholders and managing complex legal agreements.

CommercialCommercial Real EstateConsultingLeasingLegalProperty Management

Responsibilities

Draft, review and negotiate complex regional and global outsourcing agreements with regards to real estate, facility management, transaction management, project management, lease administration, property management, procurement, brokerage & capital markets and consulting (e.g., master service agreements, property management agreements, local country agreements, vendor/subcontractor agreements, license agreements, employee transfer agreements, etc.)

Consistently analyze and mitigate complex contractual risk, while increasing efficiency and consistency in contracting

Advise and counsel internal business clients with respect to the legal policies and the legal implications of proposed transactions; maintain open communication and good working relationships with both internal business clients and clients of the Company

Manage pre-litigation strategy and dispute resolution process regarding contract performance issues. Oversee litigation and labor & employment matters for GOS businesses in North America, in coordination with C&W litigation counsel and the Associate General Counsel - GOS

Collaborate with Assistant General Counsels and Associate General Counsels and internal business clients to share best practices, implement risk management strategies, craft negotiation strategy, and follow corporate directives, policies and procedures

Assist Senior Counsel and other Assistant General Counsels 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 outsourcing commercial real estate industry and real estate service providers

Collaborate with internal procurement Assistant General Counsel with regards to GOS procurement activities and with the North America Compliance Director on compliance matters

Perform any and all other related duties as required or requested

Qualification

J.D. from law schoolBar admissionCommercial law experienceM&A experienceOutsourcing expertiseLegal analysis skillsNegotiation skillsClient focusOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsTeam collaboration

Required

J.D. from a leading law school required

Bar admission in good standing

Requires 12+ years of relevant broad based commercial law experience across multiple business lines and jurisdictions which preferably should include at least 3 years representing U.S. companies

4+ years of merger & acquisition and business outsourcing experience a must

Expertise in the outsourcing of Facilities Management, Project Management, Property Management, and Commercial Real Estate Experience

Demonstrated Customer/Client Focus

Ability to multi-task and be productive in stressful, time-sensitive situations and fast-paced environments

Exceptional organizational, writing and communication skills, along with strong legal and analytical skills

Ability to work collaboratively and creatively in various team environments and independently

Innovation fluency with the ability to generate ideas quickly and adapt to change to drive innovation

Executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders

Strategic leadership, problem solver, and decision-making

Advanced negotiation and risk management skills

Ability to engage with evolving technologies and AI to work more effectively, smarter, faster and delivering deeper insight to both legal and business teams