Corporate Legal Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

The Corporate Legal Counsel is primarily responsible for supporting Turner & Townsend on contracts, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance matters in the US.

This role will work closely with the Operations teams, Central Services, and Risk Management to manage risk, ensure compliance, and support business objectives.

Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance:

• Support the Operations team and Central Services on corporate governance requirements including corporate forms, filings and business & professional licensing and registrations, ensuring compliance with federal, state and local law requirements.
• Draft corporate resolutions, organize board meetings, maintain corporate records, and advise directors on governance obligations. 
• Monitor and advise on corporate law matters including changes in relevant regulatory requirements and corporate governance standards, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Support business on FOIA requests and other matters relating to federal agency records.

Corporate Contracts:

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, with special focus on government and public sector agreements, including client and vendor contracts, leases, joint venture agreements, SaaS agreements, and other documents to achieve favourable outcomes while ensuring compliance; support on RFPs/RFQs and pre-qualifications. 
• Support the Legal team in developing and maintaining standard contracting templates and legal guardrails with specific focus on government and public sector clients.

Dispute Resolution:

• Support business on claims and dispute management including debt recovery, litigation, labor and employment law issues/disputes, working alongside external counsel where appropriate.
• Handle subpoena responses and depositions, and represent (alongside external counsel, where necessary) Turner & Townsend at court hearings.

The Corporate Counsel will report to the Global Head of Legal. They will primarily interface with:

• Operations teams, Regional Boards, Regional RM Board reps, etc;
• Central Services teams, such as Finance, HR, etc.
• The Legal & Contract risk team, and other functions in Risk Management (RM);
• CBRE’s Legal team (CBRE are 70% owners of Turner & Townsend).

They will also be expected to liaise, where necessary, with Turner & Townsend’s external business advisors and others.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

• Qualified Attorney with a current Bar admission and in good standing.
• 5-7 years of law firm and in-house experience in U.S. corporate law and government / public sector contracts with deep familiarity with public sector procurement including FOIA requests and FedRAMP compliance.
• Strong foundational knowledge of corporate law including intellectual property rights, commercial law, legal research methodologies, and legislative requirements within the relevant jurisdiction.
• Experience with litigation and dispute resolution.
• Proficiency in legal research and staying abreast of legislative changes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate complex legal issues and devise appropriate strategies and solutions.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
• Be able to work flexibly across other time zones when necessary.
• Self-motivated, pro-active and resilient.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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