In-house Commercial and Real Estate Counsel, CloudKitchens - London at CloudKitchens

London, England, United Kingdom

CloudKitchens Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Food Tech, Real Estate, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Qualified to practice law in a jurisdiction where we do business, including but not limited to, UK, US, FR, IT, SP, PT, PL, UAE, Saudi, Kuwait, Qatar or Bahrain
  • 5-10 years of relevant experience, including experience in the real estate sector in a law firm and/or in-house role within a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Commercial contract negotiation experience
  • Real estate expertise (strongly preferred but not required)
  • Strong analytical, research, and drafting skills, with the ability to navigate complex legal matters and present information directly to key business stakeholders in a professional manner
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with active ownership of responsibilities and seeing tasks through to completion
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and risk
  • Quick and flexible learner
  • Experienced at communicating with senior leadership
  • Keen to connect with, build, and maintain relationships with colleagues at all levels and across geographies
  • Flexible about working varying hours as needed, working at times with global teams in other time zones

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and draft commercial legal contracts and documents, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and standards across Europe and the Middle East
  • Provide expert legal advice and counsel to the business on commercial legal matters
  • Structure, negotiate and draft documents related to partnerships with restaurants, leasing, acquisition and disposition of real estate assets and procurement
  • Collaborate with the business to create policies, processes and best practices for commercial and real estate deals
  • Negotiate commercial contracts with customers, including large enterprises
  • Help set up and maintain corporate entities in new markets
  • Find creative and pragmatic legal and regulatory solutions for the rapidly-growing global business
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with a wide variety of business units
  • Manage outside counsel work and efficiently manage outside counsel spend
  • Support all legal needs of the EMEA business, including commercial, corporate, litigation, employment, real estate and intellectual property issues

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Commercial ContractsReal Estate LawLease NegotiationContract DraftingCorporate FormationEU RegulationsEMEA ComplianceOutside Counsel ManagementLitigation SupportEmployment LawIntellectual Property

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for this role?

Candidates need 5-10 years of relevant experience, including real estate sector experience in a law firm or in-house role within a fast-paced, high-growth environment, and commercial contract negotiation experience is required.

What qualifications are needed to practice law for this position?

You must be qualified to practice law in a jurisdiction where we do business, including but not limited to UK, US, FR, IT, SP, PT, PL, UAE, Saudi, Kuwait, Qatar or Bahrain.

What key skills are they looking for in candidates?

Strong analytical, research, and drafting skills are required, along with the ability to navigate complex legal matters, present to stakeholders professionally, be entrepreneurial, take ownership, handle ambiguity and risk, and learn quickly.

Is this role remote or based in an office?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

CloudKitchens

Provides shared kitchen spaces for delivery-only restaurants

About CloudKitchens

CloudKitchens provides shared kitchen spaces specifically designed for delivery-only restaurants. These kitchens are fully equipped and allow restaurant operators to focus on food quality and employee satisfaction while alleviating the challenges of financing, construction, and maintenance. Clients, including national chains and local restaurants, can quickly open new kitchens, test various food concepts, and optimize delivery operations with minimal risk. The company charges rent for kitchen use and offers additional services, including proprietary technology that streamlines order management. CloudKitchens aims to support restaurant growth in the expanding food delivery market by providing a comprehensive solution that minimizes investment and maximizes efficiency.

Los Angeles, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2018Year Founded
$1,215.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Food & AgricultureIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Hybrid Work Options
Performance Bonus

Risks

CloudKitchens faces lawsuits for discrimination and labor violations, affecting reputation.
Underutilized facilities and staff layoffs indicate potential operational inefficiencies.
Shift away from virtual kitchens by major brands could impact CloudKitchens' model.

Differentiation

CloudKitchens offers fully equipped shared kitchens for delivery-only restaurants.
The company provides proprietary technology for managing delivery orders efficiently.
CloudKitchens allows testing multiple food concepts from a single kitchen.

Upsides

CloudKitchens received significant investment from Microsoft, indicating confidence in its model.
Expansion into Sacramento and Houston shows growth potential in new markets.
Increased consumer interest in ghost kitchens due to desire to avoid social interaction.

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