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Corporate Counsel
Location: London

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cushman & Wakefield EMEA legal team for an enthusiastic, ambitious and commercially minded lawyer looking for a new challenge. 
Since the merger of Cushman & Wakefield and DTZ, the combined business has undergone significant growth and the group became publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2018. 
This role will reward individuals with an energetic and positive outlook. You will have a rare chance to develop their career within of one of the largest, global real estate companies, which continues to pursue significant and dynamic growth, while delivering an excellent client experience. 

Role Purpose:

â¢Â Â   To provide commercial legal across a range of internal service lines, and supporting the Associate General Counsel, EMEA, as well as the broader business and global legal team, where necessary.
â¢Â Â   This role will advise on both contentious and non-contentious matters and will support on M&A and other corporate transactional work. 

Core Responsibilities:

â¢Â Â   Develop a thorough understanding of and familiarity with C&Ws business, its people, skill lines, markets, facilities, customers, and competitors and use this knowledge in providing guidance and counsel to C&W.
â¢Â Â   Facilitate the business objectives of C&W EMEA by providing practical, timely and effective legal support, while minimizing potential legal risks.
â¢Â Â   Prepare responses to RFPs, negotiate, draft and finalise commercial client contracts for a wide variety of services, primarily across. 
â¢Â Â   Negotiate and draft commercial supply contracts, including licensing, consulting and service agreements.
â¢Â Â   Liaise with counsel and business partners globally and manage legal advice from other jurisdictions in relation to international agreements. 
â¢Â Â   Manage, negotiate and resolve claims and disputes, including coordinating with external counsel and insurers.   
â¢Â Â   Maintain and manage internal controls, governance and processes relating to approval and signing of contracts.
â¢Â Â   Prepare material and provide training for commercial teams across the business.

Qualifications:

â¢Â Â   Degree level qualification.
â¢Â Â   Qualified Solicitor with 5+ relevant PQE experience but less will be considered.

Knowledge & Experience:

â¢Â Â   Experience of drafting contracts, attending meetings and negotiating terms with minimal supervision.
â¢Â Â   Exceptional business and commercial acumen aimed at delivering advice in a fast paced commercial environment.
â¢Â Â   Commercial, Real Estate, Construction or Corporate backgrounds relevant and industry knowledge preferable. 

Skills & Personal Qualities:

â¢Â Â   Contract knowledge is required to be practical, commercial and current.
â¢Â Â   Negotiation and drafting skills must be of an exceptional standard.
â¢Â Â   Exceptional business and commercial acumen aimed at delivering advice in a fast-paced commercial environment.
â¢Â Â   Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate and negotiate with internal and external contacts.
â¢Â Â   Strong judgement to anticipate and identify areas of risk.