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EOI : Legal Counsel (EMEA)
Job ID

Posted
09-Sep-2025
Role type
Full-time
Areas of Interest
Legal
Location(s)
Kuala Lumpur - Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
**Office Location :** CBRE KL BSO, Bangsar South
**About the role:**
As a CBRE Legal Counsel (EMEA) you willsupport the Global Workplace Solutions ("GWS") Enterprise Accounts Division in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa ("EMEA") region. This role reports to the Head of Legal for GWS Enterprise Accounts Division in EMEA.
This job is part of the Legal team, which entails a full range of legal, risk and governance issues which affect and are integral to facilities management and project services contracts.
**What You'll Do:**
General Commercial
+ As a member of the legal team, is responsible for all aspects of legal work, including contract reviews, drafting, and governance, this role requires high attention to detail, organisation, commercial insight, communication skills, determination and flexibility to support the different business needs.
+ Duties will be to assist other Legal Counsels in the team, and members of the business with the contractual aspects involved in the sales and bidding processes - e.g., carrying out contract reviews and summaries, negotiating, assisting with internal approvals, and drafting mark-ups or commentary on client contracts at all stages of the contract lifecycle.
+ Put in place Local Country Agreements (LCAs) that sit under our global Master Services Agreements (MSAs). The LCAs are made between the CBRE local entity or affiliate and the client's local entity. This entails reviewing the MSA to determine whether there are any local jurisdictional or legal issues that need to be covered off or addressed in the LCA. For example, signing/execution formalities, pricing/payment terms, employee issues and insurance provisions all potentially have a local law nuance that needs to be captures in the LCA.
+ The role also requires extensive stakeholder management in multiple jurisdictions, liaising with other regional Legal teams, Transition teams and in-country ops, pricing and commercial teams to ensure the LCAs reflect the local pricing and scope.
Procurement
+ Develop a playbook on Procurement contracting.
+ Provide guidance on governance and guardrails on use of EMEA Contract Suite and other related processes (including compliance).
+ Provide training to the Procurement teams to ensure awareness of new process and guardrails.
+ Provide general legal support to EMEA GWS Procurement regarding supplier /subcontractor matters.
+ Review, amend, negotiate and advise on supplier contracts.
+ Supplier flow down schedules and assist with new client transitions.
+ Track workload and meet agreed SLAs.
+ General and ad hoc training and legal support to procurement regarding supplier matters including disputes.
+ Develop, refine and evolve EMEA contract suite templates (Master Service Agreement, Service Agreement, Preferred Supplier Agreement, NDAs, T&Cs, etc.) used for suppliers / subcontractors engaged by to provide services to CBRE's clients ensuing application of global best practice.
+ Assist in creating country specific versions of documents in the EMEA contract suite as required ensuing application of global best practice with local market customizations.
+ Conduct periodic Review of Contracts Suite and update / improve / adjust based on country / client / industry change changes.
+ Conduct legal clinics to train sourcing managers and Procurement Champions on use of documents in the EMEA Contract Suite, and other related matters.
**What You'll need:**
+ Qualified, registered and currently practicing lawyer with a minimum of (3) years PQE.
+ In-house experience with ability to bridge business risk strategies with legal requirements.
+ A demonstrable track record of broad based commercial and contractual law experience and good knowledge of contract and commercial law.
+ Knowledge of Data Protection regulations.
+ Procurement and supplier sourcing experience.
+ Commercial law experience across multiple jurisdictions working with multinational companies.
+ Up to date professional development training.
**_Why CBRE_**
_When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values - respect, integrity, service and excellence - and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants._
**_Applicant AI Use Disclosure_**
_We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process._
_EOI: Expression Of Interest (Generating Talent Pipeline for future hiring, only shortlisted applicant will be notified)_
CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)