Real Estate Counsel, Europe, Israel & Australia

WeWork is seeking a Real Estate Counsel to provide legal counsel on leasing and real estate transactional matters.

Responsibilities: 

• Negotiate, draft and structure lease and occupancy agreements for WeWork projects across a large domestic and international portfolio.
• Provide day-to-day counseling to internal business teams on complex real estate, development, risk management and dispute resolution issues. 
• Manage outside counsel in the drafting and negotiation of lease agreements and other development documents. 
• Identify opportunities for internal process improvements and implement them.
• Resolve disputes that arise during the development of a project.
• Leasing and other broad transactional experience preferred.

Qualifications:

• Qualified lawyer with strong experience in a similar role post-qualification private practice or in-house experience (a combination of both is preferred).

 Desired Skills and Qualities:

• Fluent in French and English.
• Able to work under pressure, manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.
• Strong understanding of the interplay between legal and business risk.
• Able to communicate positively, effectively and efficiently with members of various internal teams and outside counsel. 
• A multi-tasker with excellent analytical, drafting and legal skills.
• Ability to understand business needs, demonstrate sound judgment and partner with the business teams to formulate solutions.
• Organized, detail-oriented, resourceful and flexible.