WeWork
Senior Counsel, Real Estate
New York, NY United States of America · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$200k-$230kDetected 2 days ago
NegotiationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- Join us as we empower tomorrow's world at work.
- About the Opportunity WeWork is actively seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Real Estate Counsel to join its dynamic legal team to assist in managing and growing its global footprint of over 28 million square feet.
Responsibilities
- Asset Management & Operational Support: Providing critical legal interpretation of existing leases and support to various WeWork business units on any asset-related questions, emerging issues, escalations, or potential disputes.
- WeWork reserves the right to amend its incentive plans, and nothing in this job requisition or any other document creates a right to a specific incentive plan payment.
- Providing critical legal interpretation of existing leases and support to various WeWork business units on any asset-related questions, emerging issues, escalations, or potential disputes.
Requirements
- This necessitates the ability to translate legal concepts into clear, actionable recommendations.
- Possession of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree or its foreign equivalent from an accredited institution is required.
- Admission to the New York State Bar or eligibility to register as in-house counsel within New York is required.
- The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of five years of dedicated experience within real estate legal practice, demonstrating deep expertise and extensive exposure to complex leasing transactions.
- Bar Admission: Admission to the New York State Bar or eligibility to register as in-house counsel within New York is required.
Nice to have
- Minimum of five years of direct experience in leasing and commercial real estate practice is essential.
- A background that combines top-tier law firm training with in-house exposure is highly preferred.
Compensation
- WeWork employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan specific to their role.
- Your recruiter will detail what incentive plan is applicable to this specific role.
- WeWork incentive plans are subject to the terms of the applicable incentive compensation plan, which will be made available to you after commencing employment.
- WeWork reserves the right to amend its incentive plans, and nothing in this job requisition or any other document creates a right to a specific incentive plan payment.
- $200,000 to $230,000 annually
Benefits
- 16 weeks paid parental leave
- competitive healthcare benefits
Company info
- At WeWork, we provide flexible workspace solutions to help businesses of all sizes thrive in more than 37 countries worldwide. The future of work is here, and we're not just a part of that movement-we're leading it. United by a desire to build a global community, our purpose is to give members the support to do their best work, and the space to take their ideas to new heights. Join us as we empower tomorrow's world at work.
- About the Opportunity
- WeWork is actively seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Real Estate Counsel to join its dynamic legal team to assist in managing and growing its global footprint of over 28 million square feet.
- This role will serve as a primary legal advisor, offering expert counsel concerning WeWork's current and expanding real estate portfolio in the United States and Canada.
- This pivotal role demands a professional who is not only adept at drafting and negotiating substantial leases across diverse markets within the United States but also experienced in managing all associated ancillary lease documents and management agreements.
- Furthermore, a strong understanding of, and familiarity with, navigating lease disputes is essential.
- Beyond technical legal acumen, the successful candidate will be a proven team player, accustomed to collaborating seamlessly within cross-functional environments.
- Exceptional organizational skills are paramount, enabling the attorney to consistently prioritize, coordinate, and effectively manage numerous competing demands while maintaining a high level of accuracy and efficiency.
- The ability to consistently achieve deadline-driven results in direct support of broader business objectives is a key requirement.
- At WeWork, we provide flexible workspace solutions to help businesses of all sizes thrive in more than 37 countries worldwide.
- The future of work is here, and we're not just a part of that movement-we're leading it.
- United by a desire to build a global community, our purpose is to give members the support to do their best work, and the space to take their ideas to new heights.
Equal opportunity
- WeWork is also proud to be an affirmative action employer with respect to veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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