Job Title Senior Counsel - Brokerage & Capital Markets Job Description Summary Cushman & Wakefield's Global Brokerage & Capital Markets businesses. Leveraging an ability and willingness to work under time-sensitive deadlines and be productive in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities, the Corporate Counsel will proactively support C&W's varied client base, and foster C&W Legal's collaborative culture. This position reports to the Associate General Counsel-Brokerage & Capital Markets. The successful candidate will be a strategic thought leader who can manage the technical legal advice required to efficiently and effectively support the business across the globe as well as serve as a counselor and partner to key business stakeholders, executives and various other management professionals. Demonstrated ability to manage third party advisers and work collaboratively in teams acting across geographies and skill lines is critical. HYBRID (3 days/week in-office). Job Description Essential Job Duties Analyze, draft, negotiate, finalize, and oversee the approval process for all commercial agreements and request for proposal responses for the Brokerage & Capital Markets businesses in the Americas, which includes the following service lines: Brokerage (Tenant Representation, Agency Leasing, Capital Markets), Valuation & Advisory, Consulting and Incentives. Consistently analyze and mitigate contractual risk in brokerage agreements, consulting contracts and other legal instruments, while increasing efficiency and consistency in contracting. Advice and counsel internal clients 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. Oversee commercial litigation matters for the Brokerage & Capital Markets businesses, in coordination with outside counsel. Collaborate 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, increase efficiencies for handling a significant volume of contracts, 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. Collaborate with the North America Compliance Director in compliance matters. Performs other related duties as required or requested. Create training and development opportunities for internal clients and the Legal Group. Performs 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 7 to 12 years of material commercial real estate transactional 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 Ability to work autonomously and be responsive Availability and ability to work in the office 3 days/week Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provid