Senior Legal Counsel

**Job Title**

Senior Legal Counsel F/H
**Job Description Summary**

**ABOUT CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD**:Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners.

**OUR PURPOSE**:_We make an impact_**.** Our work creates meaningful value for our clients, our business, our shareholders, our people, our communities and world.

**OUR VALUES**:

- **_We are inclusive._** We value difference and a culture where everyone belongs.
- **_ We are driven._** Drive keeps us decisive and agile.
- **_ We succeed together._** Individually, we’re good, but together, we’re great.
- **_ We deliver insight._** We believe in ideas and strive for innovation.

**Position Title**

**Senior Corporate Counsel - Jurisdictional Support, France**

**Reports to**

Assistant General Counsel - Jurisdictional Support

**Business Unit/Service Line**

Legal & Compliance

**Location**

Paris, France

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

Leveraging an ability and willingness to work under time-sensitive deadlines and be productive in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities, the Senior Corporate Counsel will pro-actively support C&W's varied client base and foster Cushman & Wakefield’s collaborative culture.

**PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES**

**_ Provide 7 - 10 Principal Responsibilities_**:

- Analyze, draft, negotiate, finalize and oversee the approval process for agreements for the Owner & Occupier Services and Brokerage & Capital Markets businesses in the region and in emerging markets in collaboration with the business service line legal teams.
- Assists with oversight and management of disputes and litigation matters in France and advise on corporate and other matters, in coordination with the Deputy General Counsel-Global Operations, and business service line legal teams.
- Develop and implement processes and procedures, leveraging technology, to consistently analyze and mitigate complex contractual risk while increasing efficiency and consistency in contracting, while advising on localization of such agreements.
- Advise and counsel internal clients and regional leadership 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.
- 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.
- Create training and development opportunities for internal clients and the Legal Team.
- Performs other related duties as required or requested.

**SCOPE OF WORK**

**Decision-Making Authority**:
**_ Please select only one option below_**:
Freedom to determine the methods and policies for other positions; authority to approve major decisions affecting the company.

Freedom to determine the methods to be used to fulfill the position’s responsibilities and how to accomplish desired goals and objectives

Freedom to select the methods or procedures to be used from among several established alternatives

Follows established methods and procedures, but may have freedom to determine priorities for completion of tasks

**FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY**

**_ Complete this section only if the position has responsibility for Revenue/Budget Management_**:
Will be responsible for the active management, cost control and reporting of external legal service providers.

**PEOPLE LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES**

**_ What positions does this job supervise?_**:
Leads/Assigns/Delegates tasks to direct reports and manages a team

Leads/Assigns/Delegates tasks to project team

None

Number of direct reports:
Possibly one direct report

Titles of individuals:
N/A

**KEY SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES**

**_ Provide 5 - 7 key skills critical for success_**:

- Demonstrated Customer/Client Focus
- Fluent in English, both verbal and written
- Demonstrated “executive presence” with deep experience advising and interacting with C-suite level executives and directors
- 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 & Creative

**PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE**

**_ Provide demonstrated background experience, minimum amount of education required, legally required qualifications or licenses_**:

- Appropriate legal qualification
- Minimum 6 years post-qualification experience
- Note: This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The Company may reasonably change or assign the employee duties, responsibilities and activities at any time, provided that such change does not substantially adversely impact the employee’s benefits._

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