Senior Corporate Counsel

Description:

Job Description Summary:
The successful candidate for this position will join a dynamic legal team with direct responsibility for providing corporate, transactional and litigation legal support toA Global Real Estate Services Firm's 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 A Global Real Estate Services Firm'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 Managing Senior Corporate Counsel - Owner & Occupier Services. Chicago-area location highly preferred.
Job Description:
Senior Counsel - Owner & Occupier Services – Chicago
Position Summary:
The successful candidate for this position will join a dynamic legal team with direct responsibility for providing corporate, transactional and litigation legal support to A Global Real Estate Services Firm's 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 A Global Real Estate Services Firm'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 Managing Senior Corporate Counsel - Owner & Occupier Services.
Essential Job Duties:

• Draft, review and negotiate complex regional and global outsourcing agreements with regards to real estate, facility management, transaction management, project management, lease administration, property management and consulting (e.g., master service agreements, local country agreements, vendor/subcontractor agreements, license agreements, employee transfer agreements etc.)
• Consistently analyze and mitigate complex contractual risk, while increasing efficiency and consistency in contracting.
• Advise and counsel internal business clients with respect to the legal policies and the legal implications of proposed transactions; maintain open communication and good working relationships with both internal business clients and clients of the Company.
• Manage pre-litigation strategy and dispute resolution process regarding contract performance issues. Oversee litigation matters for the Owner & Occupier Services businesses in North America, in coordination with outside counsel and the Managing Senior Corporate Counsel - Owner & Occupier Services.
• Collaborate with all members of the Owner & Occupier Services Legal group and internal business clients to share best practices, implement risk management strategies, craft negotiation strategy, and follow corporate directives, policies and procedures.
• Develop trainings for internal clients, the Owner & Occupier Services Legal group, 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, corporate 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+ years of relevant broad based commercial law experience across multiple business lines and jurisdictions which preferably should include at least 3 years representing U.S. companies
• 3+ years of business outsourcing experience a must

Competencies:

• Expertise in Facilities Management, Project Management and Real Estate Experience
• Demonstrated Customer/Client Focus
• Ability to multi-task and be productive in stressful, time-sensitive situations and fast-paced environments
• Strong analytical skills
• Exceptional organizational, writing and communication skills
• Strategic problem solver
• Ability to work collaboratively and creatively in various team environments and independently
• Chicago-area location highly preferred
  

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