• Job Description

  Req#: REQ304293

  JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

  
  Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

  We are looking for a senior paralegal with experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating supplier agreements to join our European legal team. The ideal candidate will be based in either London or Madrid and will primarily focus on supporting contracts negotiations with regional suppliers.

  Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the mobilization of multi-country outsourcing agreements with new clients across the EMEA region, preparing and negotiating service agreements.

  • Collaborate with JLL procurement teams to review and negotiate subcontracts with suppliers for multiple types of services.

  • Manage clients' agreements, coordinating and executing local country agreements in EMEA

  • Draft and conclude amendments to agreements.

  • Provide training and guidance to the sourcing team on legal best practices, contract management and compliance

  • Liaise with JLL's Risk Management Department and other internal support functions (e.g., Finance, HR, Tax, Information Security, Compliance) to identify, assess, and mitigate JLL's exposure to risk.

  • Maintain and manage various databases/shared sites of the legal team and support the team in storing and retrieving documents or assignments as required.

  • Draft ad-hoc letters or documents such as letters of engagement and/or intention, notices and others.

  • Coordinating tasks associated with management of JLL legal entities in EMEA.

  • Maintain contract templates and update them based on the legal team's input.

  • Conduct ad-hoc research on topics pursuant to a team member's direction.

  • Coordinate with lawyers and paralegals in other regions to ensure process efficiencies and consistencies and the execution of global legal team projects (including technology initiatives).

  • Organize and track the legal team's initiatives to improve best practices.

  • Provide support to team members in advancing their projects/goals as needed.

  • Manage, develop, and resolve the team's technology requirements by coordinating with the JLL IT department or other relevant JLL teams as required.

  Process Improvements and Best Practices:

  Organize and implement country-specific contracting know-how across the EMEA region. Participate in initiatives to better exploit legal technology tools, such as electronic signatures, AI, or others. Improve procedures related to contract authoring processes.

  Qualifications:

  • A senior paralegal experience in contract drafting, reviewing, and negotiation.

  • Experience working in a multinational company or law firm is preferred.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Other European languages are a plus.

  • Strong attention to detail, time-management, and organizational skills

  • Goal-oriented, proactive, and a team player.

  Location:

  Hybrid –London, GBR, Madrid, ESP

  If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

  About JLL –

  For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500 ® company with annual revenue of $20.9 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 103,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY . JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com .

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• About the company

  Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is a global commercial real estate services company, founded in the United Kingdom with offices in 80 countries. The company also provides investment management services worldwide, including services to institutional and retail investors, and to high-net-worth individuals.

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