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Cushman & Wakefield · 1 day ago

Assistant General Counsel

Frisco, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$194K/yr - $228K/yr

10+ years exp

Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm, and they are seeking an Assistant General Counsel to join their dynamic legal team. The successful candidate will provide corporate, transactional, and litigation legal support to the Owner & Occupier Services business in North America, while collaborating with internal clients and managing complex contractual risks.

CommercialCommercial Real EstateConsultingLeasingLegalProperty Management

Responsibilities

Analyze, draft, negotiate, finalize and oversee the approval process for all commercial agreements and request for proposal responses for Owner & Occupier businesses in North America, which includes the following service lines: Asset Services Commercial and Multi-Family, Facility Services, and Portfolio Services Center, Project and Development Services. Particular focus on Asset Services Multi-Family

Segment Leader for Asset Services Multi-Family, strategize and collaborate with service line leadership, serve as legal liaison for delivery of services, and manage an attorney

Consistently analyze and mitigate complex contractual risk in agreements, consulting contracts and other legal instruments, while increasing efficiency and consistency in contracting

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

Support litigation matters in coordination with the Chief Counsel Litigation and Risk

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

Assist Associate General Counsel – Owner & Occupier Services to develop training for internal clients and the Americas Legal Group

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 Americas Compliance Director on compliance matters

Perform other related duties as required or requested

Qualification

J.D. from law schoolBar admissionAsset Services Multi-FamilyPrivate practice experienceIn-house experienceAnalytical skillsManagement experienceStrategic problem solverCreativeCustomer/Client FocusOrganizational skillsWriting skillsCommunication skillsCollaborative