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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 Role

WeWork is seeking a Counsel for the Legal Services team based in our NYC Headquarters. In this role, you will provide general legal support on a variety of contract and advisory matters. You will work with both internal and external stakeholders to draft and negotiate contracts, especially client-facing membership agreements. You will also help develop, advise on, and implement best practices, policies, and processes pertaining to WeWork’s sales and commercial agreements.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate, review, and provide time-sensitive legal advice on contracts with WeWork member companies in the US and across WeWork’s global portfolio.

• Liaise and collaborate with internal legal specialists and business stakeholders throughout WeWork (e.g., sales, finance, real estate, technology, construction, HR, privacy, etc.) in connection with creating and maintaining member agreements and supporting WeWork’s Sales and Community organizations.

• Negotiate and draft commercial agreements.

• Develop and implement processes for efficient and streamlined operations surrounding contract documentation, amendments, and post-execution matters.

• Develop, maintain, and update form agreements, contract management systems, and other databases.

Qualifications:

• Admitted to the New York Bar or otherwise eligible to register as in-house counsel.

• 2+ years of experience within a law firm and/or in-house law department.

• Ability to spot novel issues within assigned practice areas and escalate appropriately.

• Ability to understand business needs and partner with business stakeholders to create solutions.

• Ability to distill legal concepts and communicate effectively with a non-legal audience.

• Collaborative team player.

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.