Senior Counsel - Americas Legal

CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD

Chicago, US
$161,670.00 - $190,200.00; not specified; not spec...
Fully remote
Commercial judgment
Risk assessment
Transaction-driven service lines
The Senior Counsel serves as a key legal partner to Cushman & Wakefield businesses, providing embedded, real‑time support in a fast‑paced, deal‑driven environment

Job Summary

  • The Senior Counsel serves as a key legal partner to Cushman & Wakefield businesses, providing embedded, real‑time support in a fast‑paced, deal‑driven environment.
  • This role requires an attorney with strong strategic judgment who can operate with agility in a transaction‑ and advisory‑intensive, client‑facing environment.
  • Close partnership with Litigation, HR, Compliance, and the Contracting Center of Excellence is critical to ensuring coordinated, high‑quality, business‑aligned guidance across the organization.

Matching Summary

The Senior Counsel serves as a key legal partner to Cushman & Wakefield businesses, providing embedded, real‑time support in a fast‑paced, deal‑driven environment.

Salary

$161,670.00 - $190,200.00; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Commercial judgment
  • Risk assessment
  • Transaction-driven service lines
  • Complex commercial matters
  • Labor and employment guidance
  • Business-aligned guidance

Nice-to-have

  • Innovative thinker
  • Agile and forward-looking
  • Leveraging evolving technology and AI
  • Direct business-focused communication

Key Requirements

  • Juris Doctor and admission to practice
  • 8+ years of legal experience
  • 3 years of law firm experience
  • Experience advising senior leaders
  • Experience supporting brokerage or capital markets

Work Rights

Not specified

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