– Analyze, draft, negotiate, finalize, and oversee the approval process for all commercial agreements and request for proposal responses for the Brokerage & Capital Markets businesses in the Americas, which includes the following service lines: Brokerage (Tenant Representation, Agency Leasing, Capital Markets), Valuation & Advisory, Consulting and Incentives.
– Consistently analyze and mitigate contractual risk in brokerage agreements, consulting contracts and other legal instruments, while increasing efficiency and consistency in contracting.
– Advice 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.
– Oversee commercial litigation matters for the Brokerage & Capital Markets businesses, in coordination with outside counsel.
– Collaborate to share best practices, implement risk management strategies, craft negotiation strategy and follow corporate directives, policies and procedures.
– Demonstrate the ability and willingness to work under time-sensitive deadlines, increase efficiencies for handling a significant volume of contracts, 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 the North America Compliance Director in compliance matters.
– Performs other related duties as required or requested.
– Create training and development opportunities for internal clients and the Legal Group.
– Performs 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 7 to 12 years of transactional and commercial real estate experience
Competencies
– Demonstrated Customer/Client Focus
– Ability to be productive in stressful, time-sensitive situations and fast-paced environments
– Strong analytical skills
– Exceptional organizational, writing and communication skills
– Strategic Problem Solver
– Collaborative & Creative
– Ability to work autonomously and be responsive