General Counsel

JLL Technologies aligns JLL’s technology and digital initiatives while accelerating innovation in commercial real estate for our investor and occupier clients. The mission is to leverage technology to increase the value and liquidity of the world’s buildings while enhancing the happiness and productivity of those who occupy them.

We are currently seeking a General Counsel for our rapidly growing JLL Technologies platform. The position will focus on providing strategic legal counseling to internal product, operations and client-facing teams in order to identify and mitigate global legal risk. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing legal team in an exciting, fast-paced tech focused environment.

This strategic leadership role is based in our San Francisco, CA office and reports directly to JLL’s Global Chief Legal Officer while serving as the chief legal advisor to the co-CEO’s of JLL Technologies.

The Responsibilities

Analyze products, policies, and initiatives to provide legal risk mitigation strategies across the JLL Technologies platform

Drive a culture of change and innovation including but not limited to: implementing new processes; integrating new technology solutions; participating in cross border transformation initiatives; and building center of excellences

Serve as a trusted legal advisor and point of contact to the global JLL Technologies executive leadership team

Provide effective guidance to ensure legal compliance and mitigate risk exposure, taking into consideration both financial and reputable business impacts

Provide expert and strategic legal advice to senior management on all legal based matters across the global JLL Technologies business

Assist the Global Chief Legal Officer to embed and maintain effective internal governance policies and processes related to legal compliance in all countries that we operate in

Work to anticipate legal issues or potential risks to the business, estimating risks and making appropriate strategic recommendations

Keep abreast of legislative changes and proactively making recommendations for policy changes required to protect the JLL Technologies businesses

Establish position and effectively negotiate with external parties where required on legal-based business matters

Work with the business to protect the Intellectual Property of the JLL Technology division

Provide training to the business in relation to legal and risk issues

Ensure that the Company’s compliance programs are embedded and effective

Attributes

Exemplary executive presence – has the gravitas and sophistication to appropriately command the room

Innovative–inquisitive, challenges status quo, thinks outside the box

Cultural alignment - unwavering ethical standards; drives excellence and innately collaborative

Operational “heft” – comfort and experience with complex, large and heavily matrixed organizations

Strategic and critical thinking – exhibits strong levels of insight and intellectual curiosity

Digital savviness – ability to recognize and act on evolving technology trends impacting the business

Transformational leader–adjusts style to accommodate individuals and the various phases of growth

Collaborative- teams with constituents who vary in approach and style to achieve results

The Requirements

J.D. degree and membership in at least on U.S. state bar

8+ years of legal experience—at law firm or in-house corporate experience

Ability to work on multiple project simultaneously

Experience collaborating with and leading cross-functional teams to get the job done

Experience managing diverse high functioning teams

What You can Expect from Us

We’re an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. We succeed together—across the desk and around the globe. We believe the best inspire the best, so we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our success.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, well-being, benefits and pay. We’ll offer you a competitive salary and benefits package.

With us, you’ll develop your strengths and enjoy a career full of varied experiences. We can’t wait to see where your ambitions take you at JLL.