Managing Senior Counsel, Canada

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Cushman and Wakefield Full time

Job Title

Managing Senior Counsel, Canada

Job Description Summary

Position Summary
The successful candidate for this position will join a lean, dynamic legal team with direct responsibility for providing corporate, transactional and litigation legal support to C&W's Owner & Occupier Services and Brokerage & Capital Markets businesses in Canada. The candidate will be responsible for proactively supporting our Canadian businesses with a varied client base, and fostering C&W's dynamic, collaborative and practical culture. This position may also include providing ad hoc assistance on special projects as they arise and this position reports to the Associate General Counsel - Owner & Occupier Services for the Americas region.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties


• Analyze, draft, negotiate, finalize and oversee the approval process for all commercial agreements and request for proposal responses for various businesses, including but not limited to Brokerage, Capital Markets, Global Occupier Services, Asset Services and Project Management.

  • Consistently analyze and mitigate complex contractual risk in agreements, consulting contracts and other legal instruments, while increasing efficiency and consistency in contracting.
  • Partner with Human Resources on employment matters, initiatives and programs; strong employment background is a plus.


• Advise 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 litigation matters in coordination with outside counsel, the Associate General Counsel - Owner & Occupier Services, and the Chief Counsel Litigation and Risk.


• 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.


• Assist Associate General Counsel - Owner & Occupier Services to develop training for internal clients and the Americas Legal Group.


• 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.


• Collaborate with legal counsel on procurement activities and with the Americas Compliance Director on compliance matters.


• Perform other related duties as required or requested.

Education/Experience/Training

  • Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in Ontario (or other Canadian province(s)) required. Combination of private practice and in-house experience preferred
  • Member in good standing of a Canadian Bar
  • Requires 10 to 15 years of experience

Competencies

  • Expertise in Asset Services
  • Expertise in IFM and real estate outsourcing
  • Expertise in Project & Development Services
  • Knowledge of Commercial Real Estate is a plus
  • Demonstrated Customer/Client Focus
  • Management experience is a plus
  • Ability to be productive in time-sensitive situations and fast-paced environments
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Exceptional organizational, writing and communication skills
  • Strategic problem solver
  • Drive, Collaborative and creative
Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need the job posting in an alternative format or any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, please email your request to Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.Cushman & Wakefield s'engage à respecter l'équité en matière d'emploi. Notre objectif est d'offrir un milieu de travail diversifié, inclusif et exempt d'obstacles. Si vous êtes une personne handicapée et que vous avez besoin de recevoir l'offre d'emploi dans un autre format ou d'accéder à toute autre mesure d'adaptation au cours du processus d'embauche, veuillez soumettre votre demande par courriel à Veuillez mentionner le titre de poste et le lieu de travail au moment de communiquer avec nous.

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