Senior Corporate Counsel

Gerald Eve Capital Markets; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide expert legal advice and manage complex transactions. This role involves working closely with executives and the commercial team to negotiate contracts and ensure compliance across various business lines. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in corporate law, excellent negotiation skills, and the ability to provide practical solutions to legal challenges. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and collaboration, where your contributions will directly impact the growth and success of the organization.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in private practice or in-house.
• Ability to negotiate complex contracts independently.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to executives and managers.
• Review, negotiate, and draft contracts related to various services.
• Assist with compliance issues and legal risk management.

Skills

Solicitor qualified in England and Wales

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Drafting skills

Ability to work independently

Interpersonal skills

Education

Law Degree

Job description

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• Reporting directly to Senior Managing Director, Knotel and Head of Legal, Newmark with broad range of transactional work
• Give legal advice orally and in writing to executives, managers and other employees
• Review, negotiate and draft contracts and transactional documentation related to facilities management, project management, and consulting services
• Assist with contentious or compliance issues as they arise, including incidents across the business, working towards practical solutions, settlement or dispute strategy where appropriate
• Work with the wider business to improve precedents and protocols to manage legal risk efficiently, and produce updates to alert the business of important developments in the law
• Close engagement with the commercial team who lead negotiations with landlords and clients, including development and delivery of training on areas of key interest
• Provide flexible support to assist the business as it grows and expands into new business lines, including property management services
  
  

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to Senior Managing Director, Knotel and Head of Legal, Newmark with broad range of transactional work
• Give legal advice orally and in writing to executives, managers and other employees
• Review, negotiate and draft contracts and transactional documentation related to facilities management, project management, and consulting services
• Assist with contentious or compliance issues as they arise, including incidents across the business, working towards practical solutions, settlement or dispute strategy where appropriate
• Work with the wider business to improve precedents and protocols to manage legal risk efficiently, and produce updates to alert the business of important developments in the law
• Close engagement with the commercial team who lead negotiations with landlords and clients, including development and delivery of training on areas of key interest
• Provide flexible support to assist the business as it grows and expands into new business lines, including property management services
  
  

Skills, Education And Experience

• Solicitor qualified in England and Wales
• 6 - 8 years of private practice and/or in-house experience
• Strong experience to independently negotiate complex contracts and transactions, with a preference to professionals who have experience with commercial contracts and corporate outsourcing (real estate, facilities management, IT or IP) or similar services
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, problem-solving and drafting skills
• Confidence to give advice to senior executives, and to escalate issues appropriately to supervisors and business decision makers
• Ability to isolate complex legal issues and provide prompt, concise and commercially focused legal advice, while balancing risks and benefits to the Company
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and set priorities with excellent follow-up skills and organization
• Willingness to work on tight timeframes, including occasionally accommodating different time zones
• Ability to develop solid business relationships with clients, key vendors and landlords
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a cooperative effort with the overall Newmark legal team.
  
  

Working Conditions: Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

• Job Identification 241905
• Posting Date 08/12/2024, 03:01 PM
• Locations 33 Charlotte St, London, W1T 1RR, GB
• Job Schedule Full time

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

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