The successful candidate for this position will join a lean, dynamic legal team with direct responsibility for providing corporate, transactional and litigation legal support to C&Ws Owner & Occupier Services businesses in North America.
The candidate will be responsible for proactively supporting the Owner & Occupier Services businesses, with a varied client base, and fostering C&Ws 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
– Owner & Occupier Services.
Essential Job Duties
– Analyze, draft, negotiate, finalize and oversee the approval process for all commercial agreements and request for proposal responses for the Owner & Occupier Services businesses in North America, which includes the following service lines: Global Occupier Services, Portfolio Services Center, Facility Solutions, Asset Services, Facility Services, and Project & Development Services.
– Consistently analyze and mitigate complex contractual risk, 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.
– Oversee litigation matters for the Owner & Occupier Services businesses in North America, in coordination with outside counsel and the Assistant General Counsel
– Owner & Occupier Services.
– 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 AGC
– OOS to develop training for internal clients and the North America 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 North America Compliance Director on compliance matters.
– 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 10 to 15 years of experience
Competencies
– Expertise in IFM and real estate outsourcing
– 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 and creative