Executive – Legal at Cushman & Wakefield, Gurgaon

Job Opportunity at Cushman & Wakefield – Legal Executive (Gurgaon Office)

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services with over 52,000 professionals worldwide. The company is driven by a mission to go beyond the built environment, relentlessly innovating to support clients, communities, and colleagues.

Position: Legal Executive

Location: Gurgaon
Experience Required: 1–3 years
Educational Background: Graduate or MBA (preferably with a background in Finance)

Roles and Responsibilities

1. Litigation, Recovery & Strategy

Scrutinize contracts, LOAs, amendments, renewals, and client communications.
Examine email chains to assess the legal viability of recovery requests.
Conduct legal research on judgments, case law, and regulatory changes.
Frame strategies to assess each recovery case’s merits/demerits.
Advise business teams and coordinate with external counsel to recover outstanding payments.

2. Legal Case Management

Track litigation matters, coordinate with external law firms, and report updates.
Prepare litigation strategy and organize internal/external discussions.
Maintain a central tracker for all civil litigation/dispute matters.
Draft and vet notices, replies, plaints, affidavits, and court documents.
Ensure all legal deadlines, court dates, and documentation are properly managed.

3. RERA & Regulatory Compliance

Assist in RERA registrations across multiple states.
Monitor RERA certification expiry and manage renewals.
Maintain a centralized repository of RERA certificates.

4. Contract Review & Drafting

Compare old and new agreements (with/without Litera software).
Prepare addendums, renewal agreements, and highlight contractual risks.

5. Secretarial & Corporate Compliance

Support Company Secretary tasks under Companies Act, 2013:
- Manage Director disclosures, DIN KYC, DPT-3, MSME-1, FLA filings.
- Liaise with statutory auditors, ROC, RBI, and consultants.
- Assist in conducting Board Meetings, AGMs, and NSDL reporting.
- Ensure FEMA and other corporate law compliance.

Eligibility Criteria

1–3 years of experience in Legal/Compliance/Contractual work, ideally with some finance knowledge.
Any Graduate or MBA with relevant legal exposure.