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Legal Advisory

WeWork

7 Jun 2023

Job Description
About Us

At WeWork, we provide inspiring and flexible workplace solutions to help businesses - small, medium or large - thrive in more than 150 cities globally. The future of work is happening right now, and we are leading this moment. United by a common purpose, here we will empower tomorrow’s world at work. Join us on our journey as we give our members the freedom and support to push boundaries in their industries, and work to redefine our own.

About The Opportunity

We are looking for a Legal Sales Lead who will be responsible for supporting WeWork’s PACIFIC sales organization with respect to (A) the development, implementation and maintenance of legal documentation relating to WeWork’s sales transactions, (B) the training of sales team members on guardrails, guidelines, policies, playbooks and processes and (C) to act as a main point of contact for sales team members in relation to the triage and escalation of legal matters relating to WeWork’s sales transactions.

In This Role, You Will

  • Act as a key transactions partner to the Portfolio Sales, Transaction Management, Accounts and Real Estate Advisory teams
  • Act as a point of contact for escalations of legal matters and out-of-policy / out-of-guardrail requests
  • Facilitate the effective communication of WeWork’s contract terms and external policies in sales transactions
  • Provide advice and training to the sales organisation to
    • Promote a deeper understanding of WeWork’s contract terms, guardrails, guidelines, policies and processes insofar as they related to sales transactions; and
    • Support the implementation of best practices with respect to negotiations of sales transactions
  • Assist with the development, implementation and maintenance of sales transactions contracts, including sales/legal playbooks and other templates
  • Triage disputes raised by customers and escalate legal disputes to the relevant stakeholders

About You

  • 2-5 years experience in sales contract drafting and negotiations and transaction management
  • Called to the bar / qualified in an Asia-Pacific jurisdiction
  • Experience in the real estate industry or real estate transactions (preferred but not required)
  • Law firm training combined with in-house experience preferred (preferred but not required)
  • Able to work in a fast-paced, high pressure, entrepreneurial environment
  • Independent self-starter, responsible, accountable and result-driven
  • Excellent drafting, proofreading, organization and communication skills
  • Comfortable with communicating complex concepts to non-legally trained team-members
  • Ability to help develop effective and practical sales strategies, drive projects and influence others positively
  • Detail oriented and very organized
  • English fluency is a must.

Life At WeWork

Being a WeWorker is more than just a job. We believe the magic of work is sparked by the passion you bring, the places you go, the people you meet and the purpose you follow. And it starts here. Here you will brush shoulders with those who dare to dream and do. Here you will be welcomed by a diverse community that embraces and inspires you—because together we can achieve more. Here we challenge ideas, and explore new ways of getting things done. Whether you are part of our Employee Community Groups , or part of a global project, we ask you to bring your open-minded attitude and collaborative spirit. In return, you will be part of a team where your unique perspectives are celebrated.

WeWork is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil status, pregnancy (or pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status or gender reassignment, race, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including genetic testing and characteristics), military or veteran status, or any other grounds or characteristic that is protected under the law.