Senior Corporate Counsel

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:Negotiating contracts for new partnerships, renewals, amendments and the offering of Knotel products and services.Draft, review, and finalise through negotiation contracts and transactional documentationEngage with the commercial team leading negotiations with landlords and clientsIdentify areas for learning and development and provide training or coaching to improveAdvising on strategic and legal issues, including providing clear and constructive advice on a range of queries from the business related to facilities management, project management, and consulting servicesAssist with contentious or compliance issues as they arise, including incidents across the business, working towards practical solutions, settlement or dispute strategy for successful outcome for Knotel where appropriate.Protect Knotel position by proactively enforcing contractual rightsWork with the wider business to improve precedents and protocols to manage legal risk efficiently, and produce updates to
alert the business of important developments in the lawProactively building effective legal, compliance and external affairs relationships within the organisation.Provide flexible support to assist the business as it grows and expands into new business lines, including property management services
EDUCATION Solicitor qualified in England and Wales

EXPERIENCE: Significant Post Qualification Experience gained in-house and/or at a leading law firmYou will have an expert knowledge of contract and commercial law, with experience in at least some of the following areas: dispute resolution, corporate, compliance, telecommunications law and regulationYou will be an expert in drafting, reviewing and finalising contracts, amendments and policies
SKILLSYou will be an excellent communicator, and strong negotiator with the ability to independently negotiate complex contracts and transactions, with a preference to professionals who have experience with commercial contracts and corporate outsourcing (real estate, facilities management, IT or IP) or similar servicesExcellent analytical and problem-solving skillsConfidence to give advice to senior executives, and to escalate issues appropriately to supervisors and business decision makersAbility to isolate complex legal issues and provide prompt, concise and commercially focused legal advice, while balancing risks and benefits to the CompanyAbility to work independently, manage multiple tasks and set priorities with excellent follow-up skills and organizationAbility to develop solid business relationships with clients, key vendors and landlordsStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work in partnership with the wider Newmark and Group Legal Department
WHAT WE OFFER: Fast paced working environment within an international business settingFlexibility is at the heart of what we doEntrepreneurial and supportive teamCompetitive salaryDiscretionary BonusRange of benefits which support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing

KNOTEL:About KnotelKnotel is one of the world's leading flexible workspace platforms that matches, tailors, and manages space for customers. Knotel caters to established and growing companies, giving them the freedom to focus on their business, culture, and people. Knotel was founded in 2016 to give businesses the flexibility and speed to scale on their own terms. All Knotel spaces are tailored to the needs of each individual company by an in-house team of architects, interior designers, and workplace strategists. To learn more, visit Knotel Holdings LLC is 100% owned by Newmark Partners L.P. Newmark Group, Inc.
NEWMARK: About Newmark (Nasdaq: NMRK)Newmark Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries ("Newmark"), is a world leader in commercial real estate services, with a comprehensive suite of investor/owner and occupier services and products. Our integrated platform seamlessly powers every phase of owning or occupying a property. Our services are tailored to every type of client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, growing start-ups to leading companies. Harnessing the power of data, technology, and industry expertise, we bring ingenuity to every exchange, and imagination to every space. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark
Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.