Corporate Counsel – Litigation

Job Title

Corporate Counsel – Litigation

Job Description Summary

converting contingent worker to permanent role

Job Description

Essential Job Duties:

• Provide leadership, advice, and counsel on legal disputes involving the company, including those related to employment, contractual breach, injury, and other corporate matters
• Consistently analyze and mitigate complex contractual risk, while increasing efficiency and consistency in contracting.
• Coordinate communications between outside counsel and the Company’s senior management in relation to all matters in which the company is being assisted by outside counsel
• Coordinate the assembly of information, documents, and witnesses needed by the company in defense of or in pursuit of various legal claims and actions
• Assist with Litigation Hold, e-discovery, and document management program oversight
• Oversee the Company’s responses to subpoenas and other requests for probative documents or records.
• Collaborate with Counsel and internal business clients to share best practices, implement risk management strategies, craft negotiation strategy and follow corporate directives, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability and willingness to work under time-sensitive deadlines and be productive in fast-paced environments with multiple competing priorities.
• 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.
• Perform other related duties as required or requested.

Education/Experience/Training:

• J.D. from a leading law school required
• Combination of private practice and in-house experience preferred
• Bar admission in good standing
• Requires 3 to 7 years of experience

Competencies:

• Demonstrated Customer/Client Focus
• 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

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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