Legal Counsel - EMEA

CBRE; Kuala Lumpur; Remote; MYR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global firm as a Legal Counsel supporting CBRE's EMEA region. This role requires expertise in commercial law and contract management, working on procurement contracts and ensuring compliance across jurisdictions. You'll collaborate with various teams to align legal strategies with business objectives, making a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Flexible Start Times

Work-life Balance

Dedicated Support for EMEA

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years PQE in legal practice.
• Experience in contract and commercial law.
• Proficiency in Data Protection regulations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and manage contracts and agreements.
• Provide legal support for Procurement processes.
• Conduct stakeholder management across jurisdictions.

Skills

Commercial Insight

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Management

Education

Qualified Lawyer

LLB or equivalent

Job description

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• Full-time remote work opportunity for enhanced work-life balance
• Flexible start times to accommodate individual schedules
• Dedicated support for the EMEA region to foster collaboration and growth

Legal Counsel

• Full-time remote work opportunity for enhanced work-life balance
• Flexible start times to accommodate individual schedules
• Dedicated support for the EMEA region to foster collaboration and growth

Location:

• CBRE KL BSO, Bangsar South

About the role:


CBRE requires a business focussed Legal Counsel to support its Global Workplace Solutions ("GWS") Enterprise Accounts Division in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA") region. The reports to the Head of Legal for GWS Enterprise Accounts Division in EMEA.

The role entails a full range of legal, risk and governance issues which affect and are integral to facilities management and project services contracts.

Specifically, the role requires that the individual:

General Commercial:

• As a member of the legal team, is responsible for all aspects of legal work, including contract reviews, drafting, and governance, this role requires high attention to detail, organisation, commercial insight, communication skills, determination and flexibility to support the different business needs.
• Duties will be to assist other Legal Counsels in the team, and members of the business with the contractual aspects involved in the sales and bidding processes - e.g., carrying out contract reviews and summaries, negotiating, assisting with internal approvals, and drafting mark-ups or commentary on client contracts at all stages of the contract lifecycle.
• Put in place Local Country Agreements (LCAs) that sit under our global Master Services Agreements (MSAs). The LCAs are made between the CBRE local entity or affiliate and the client's local entity. This entails reviewing the MSA to determine whether there are any local jurisdictional or legal issues that need to be covered off or addressed in the LCA. For example, signing/execution formalities, pricing/payment terms, employee issues and insurance provisions all potentially have a local law nuance that needs to be captures in the LCA.
• The role also requires extensive stakeholder management in multiple jurisdictions, liaising with other regional Legal teams, Transition teams and in-country ops, pricing and commercial teams to ensure the LCAs reflect the local pricing and scope.

Procurement:

• Develop a playbook on Procurement contracting.
• Provide guidance on governance and guardrails on use of EMEA Contract Suite and other related processes (including compliance).
• Provide training to the Procurement teams to ensure awareness of new process and guardrails.
• Provide general legal support to EMEA GWS Procurement regarding supplier /subcontractor matters.
• Review, amend, negotiate and advise on supplier contracts.
• Supplier flow down schedules and assist with new client transitions.
• Track workload and meet agreed SLAs.
• General and ad hoc training and legal support to procurement regarding supplier matters including disputes.
• Develop, refine and evolve EMEA contract suite templates (Master Service Agreement, Service Agreement, Preferred Supplier Agreement, NDAs, T&Cs, etc.) used for suppliers / subcontractors engaged by to provide services to CBRE's clients ensuing application of global best practice.
• Assist in creating country specific versions of documents in the EMEA contract suite as required ensuing application of global best practice with local market customizations.
• Conduct periodic Review of Contracts Suite and update / improve / adjust based on country / client / industry change changes.
• Conduct legal clinics to train sourcing managers and Procurement Champions on use of documents in the EMEA Contract Suite, and other related matters.

Requirement

• Qualified, registered and currently practising lawyer with a minimum of [3] years PQE.
• In-house experience with ability to bridge business risk strategies with legal requirements.
• A demonstrable track record of broad based commercial and contractual law experience and good knowledge of contract and commercial law.
• Knowledge of Data Protection regulations.
• Procurement and supplier sourcing experience.
• Commercial law experience across multiple jurisdictions working with multinational companies.
• Up to date professional development training.

About us

CBRE is the world's leading & largest commercial real estate services & investment firm; a growing & visionary organisation, comprised of the best & brightest professionals. Creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses & people thrive. We work in every dimension of commercial real estate.

When you join CBRE, you become part of a global leader in commercial real estate and investment services that help businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service, and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your full potential.

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Real Estate & Property More than 10,000 employees

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with a global lead in leasing, sales, property management, outsourcing, and valuation. We also operate major subsidiaries including Trammell Crow Company (development), CBRE Investment Management, Industrious (flexible workplaces), and Turner & Townsend (project/program management). With over 140,000 employees in 100+ countries, CBRE is a Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized for leadership, ethics, sustainability, and diversity.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE) is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with a global lead in leasing, sales, property management, outsourcing, and valuation. We also operate major subsidiaries including Trammell Crow Company (development), CBRE Investment Management, Industrious (flexible workplaces), and Turner & Townsend (project/program management). With over 140,000 employees in 100+ countries, CBRE is a Fortune 500 company, consistently recognized for leadership, ethics, sustainability, and diversity.

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