Assistant General Counsel

Cushman & Wakefield•Needham, MA

About The Position

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&W's Owner & Occupier Services business in North America. The candidate will be responsible for proactively supporting the Owner & Occupier Services 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 Associate General Counsel - Owner & Occupier Services.

Requirements

J.D. from a leading law school required
Bar admission in good standing
Requires 10 to 15 years of experience
Expertise in Asset Services Multi-Family
Expertise in Asset Services Commercial
Expertise in IFM and real estate outsourcing
Demonstrated Customer/Client Focus
Ability to be productive in time-sensitive situations and fast-paced environments
Strong analytical skills
Exceptional organizational, writing and communication skills
Strategic problem solver
Drive, collaborative and creative

Nice To Haves

Combination of private practice and in-house experience preferred
Management experience is a plus

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.

Benefits

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.
In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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