Senior Counsel

6 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Cushman Wakefield Multifamily Full time

Job Overview

Cushman Wakefield Multifamily seeks a skilled Senior Counsel to provide legal support for its commercial real estate business. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex agreements, analyzing and mitigating contractual risks, and advising on legal policies and transaction implications.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate regional and global outsourcing agreements for real estate, facility management, transaction management, project management, lease administration, property management, and consulting services.
  • Risk Analysis: Consistently analyze and mitigate complex contractual risks, increasing efficiency and consistency in contracting.
  • Legal Advice: Advise and counsel internal clients on legal policies and transaction implications, maintaining open communication and good working relationships.
  • Litigation Management: Manage pre-litigation strategy and dispute resolution process regarding contract performance issues, overseeing litigation matters for the Owner & Occupier Services businesses in North America.
  • Collaboration: Collaborate with counsel and internal business clients to share best practices, implement risk management strategies, craft negotiation strategies, and follow corporate directives, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

  • Education: J.D. from a leading law school required.
  • Experience: Combination of private practice and in-house experience preferred, with 10+ years of relevant broad-based commercial law experience across multiple business lines and jurisdictions.
  • Skills: Expertise in Facilities Management, Project Management, and Real Estate Experience, knowledge of Commercial Real Estate a plus, demonstrated customer/client focus, ability to multi-task, and strong analytical skills.

Cushman & Wakefield Multifamily is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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