Senior Counsel

Legal And Compliance Specialist

Join the legal and compliance department of Newmark, one of the industry's leading global commercial real estate services firms, to provide legal support and problem-solving to the Company's U.S.-based managers and real estate professionals. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and other transactional documents customary for a commercial real estate services firm.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties

• Draft and negotiate agreements, including engagement agreements for appraisal, property management, and project management, as well as other legal instruments to support and protect the Company's interests.
• Provide legal counsel and guidance to managers and real estate professionals relating to the Company's business activities.
• Identify and analyze legal issues with an understanding of how to appropriately balance risk with the Company's ability to pursue its business interests.
• Respond promptly to the business with efficient and high-quality legal service.
• Provide strategic advice to business leaders and field operations teams.
• Engage with opposing counsel and external clients to negotiate transactions, while maintaining the Company's client-service philosophy.

Qualifications

Skills, Education and Experience

• Juris Doctorate (JD) and active membership in good standing with the New York Bar, with a minimum of five years of experience practicing law.
• Substantial experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Prior experience in areas relevant to the Company's business such as appraisal, property management, or project management law (including on a multi-jurisdictional basis), or other commercial real estate services is a plus.
• Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Strong, practical decision-making and leadership skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to interact effectively with the Company's executives, professionals, staff, and other employees, as well as with legal colleagues and outside counsel.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business documents.
• Excellent drafting skills.
• Strong ability to solve problems and navigate a variety of options in complex situations.
• Ability to identify and respond effectively to sensitive business issues.
• Intermediate proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Comfort and interest in integrating the use of AI into legal work and processes.

Salary:

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $190,000 to $225,000 annually. The actual base salary will be determined on an individualized basis taking into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, education, and, where applicable, licenses or certifications held. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package (including health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching), this position may be eligible for additional types of compensation including discretionary bonuses and other short- and long-term incentives (e.g., deferred cash, equity, etc.).

Working Conditions:

Normal working conditions with the absence of disagreeable elements. In-office preferred; open to hybrid or remote.

Newmark is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, 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.