Senior Counsel, Litigation

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom CBRE Full time

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Senior Counsel, Litigation (Global)

Job ID

155480

Posted

20-Feb-2024

Service line

Corporate Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Legal

Location(s)

London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Senior Counsel, Litigation (Global)

As part of the Global Litigation team, Senior Counsel will manage all litigation, including pre-litigation disputes and claims , provide legal counsel to management on litigation strategy and contentious commercial matters in EMEA and internationally.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages litigation brought by and against the Company and pre-litigation claims and disputes.

• Manages all aspects of outside counsel engagement on matters, communication, reviewing service levels and managing budgets relating to external services.

• Provides legal counsel and guidance to managers, executives, and employees on litigation strategy and dispute resolution across various Company business lines.

• Works closely with senior members of commercial teams to identify and solve disputes and risks in current working practices.

• As part of the Global Litigation Team, advises local legal/business teams on CBRE's position, risk appetite and strategy in disputes.

• Recommends improvements to policies or processes using lessons learnt from legal disputes and, with relevant stakeholders, implements best practices to reduce future risk.

• Maintains current knowledge of the law in areas of special interest to the Company including real estate, commercial and employment law.

• Provides general legal advice, answering queries on an ad-hoc basis, and collaborating with legal, operational, and commercial colleagues with respect to all aspects of the business.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Qualified Solicitor with a minimum of 8-10 years' litigation or dispute-focussed experience managing $1 mil+ cases.

• Experience managing disputes and litigation based on a broad range of commercial contracts, preferably gained within a mid to top-tier City firm or in-house at a large company.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and set priorities with excellent follow-up skills and organisation.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing

• Can comprehend, analyse, and interpret complex business documents and respond effectively to sensitive matters.

• Can write reports, manuals, speeches, and articles, and is able to negotiate effectively with key stakeholders.

• Ability to work proactively, efficiently, and co-operatively, ensuring all deadlines are met.

• Accurate and exceptional attention to detail

• Professional and approachable whilst also being adaptable.

• Team player who deals effectively with colleagues

• Based in London with flex working.

ABOUT US

As the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, CBRE offers a wealth of career opportunities in a variety of integrated services. With more than 100,000 employees serving real estate investors and occupiers through more than 530 offices worldwide, CBRE's world-class aspiration is to be recognized among the world's best large companies. We are invested in the professional development and unique needs of our diverse employees and strive to create an inclusive environment that allows our employee to bring their full selves to work.

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