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