Counsel Job ID 202814 Posted 22-Jan-2025 Service line Advisory Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Legal Location(s) Atlanta - Georgia - United States of America, Chicago - Illinois - United States of America, Dallas - Texas - United States of America Get ready for an exciting career with CBRE! CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services. We are focused on achieving successful outcomes for our clients, employees and shareholders while being unwavering in our commitment to our RISE values of respect, integrity, service and excellence. We have been named one of Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies” for 14 consecutive years, recognized by Ethisphere as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” for 11 consecutive years and named one of Fortune’s “Most Innovative Companies” the past 2 years. Joining our team means being an integral part of a sophisticated, world-class organization with exposure to a fast-paced, innovative, global business and collaboration with some of the most talented, driven professionals around the globe. About The Role: We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, creative, commercially-minded lawyer to support our Advisory business with a focus on property management and investment accounting & reporting. As a Counsel on the Advisory team of CBRE’s Legal Department, you will partner closely with our sales professionals, managers and leadership teams to negotiate and draft contracts and provide legal guidance, while assessing and mitigating risk proactively, creatively and strategically. You’ll also play a key role in the Legal Department by collaborating with colleagues on industry-leading legal risk mitigation strategies in response to market changes and conditions impacting CBRE’s Advisory business. What You'll Do: + Review, negotiate and draft a high volume of contracts and transactional documents related to local and global commercial real estate services, including commercial brokerage, property management, national and global transaction management and consulting services. + Assess moderately complex contractual risks and counsel business teams and leadership on legal risk issues associated with client contracts, as well as contract interpretation, implementation, and risk mitigation strategies. + Support senior Legal colleagues and department leadership with research and other projects related to CBRE’s Advisory business. + Partner with professionals, managers and leadership with respect to negotiation strategy, potential business disruptions, managing conflicts of interest and dispute resolution. + Collaborate with senior Legal colleagues and other internal functional areas (e.g., Finance, People, Tax, Digital & Technology, Ethics & Compliance) to identify, assess and thoughtfully mitigate risk exposure. + Investigate and respond to regulatory complaints and potential claims by or against CBRE. + Make decisions with thorough understanding of procedures, company policies, and business practices to meet deadlines and achieve results. + Maintain current knowledge of the law in areas of special interest to the business. + Develop and conduct legal training sessions for business colleagues and Legal Department members. + Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned. What You'll Need: + J.D. from a top-tier ABA accredited law school. + Member of applicable State Bar in good standing. + At least 4 years of private practice and/or in-house experience. + Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. Experience with property management and other service provider contracts preferred. + Effective writing and oral presentation skills. + Well-developed professional judgment. + Ability to work in a fast-paced, self-directed environment, manage multiple tasks and set appropriate priorities with excellent follow-up skills and organization. + Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, with a strong focus on collaboration and innovation. + Strong analytical and quantitative skills with experience in creative and strategic problem-solving. + Ability to work flexibly in and out of a formal office environment. Why CBRE? When you join CBRE you will have the support and resources of the world’s leading and largest global commercial real estate firm. CBRE is entrepreneurial, forward-looking and focused on creating the real estate solutions of tomorrow, so businesses and people thrive. You'll realize your potential in an environment rich with learning and development opportunities, committed to its core RISE values and dedicated to achieving results! To enable your success, we provide the best tools, colleagues and platform in the industry. At CBRE and within our Legal Department, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion because we know that unique backgrounds, experiences and perspectives spark innovation, solve problems and lead to all of our success. The CBRE Legal Department has been recognized for its significant impact on and commitment to advancing workplace inclusivity by being selected as the winner of Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s (MCCA) distinguished 2024 Employer of Choice Award and honored with the DEI Company of the Year award from the Chambers USA Awards 2024 program. Advisory Legal is committed to giving back to others and growing and developing each and every one of its team members as professionals and people. Your journey to join our team starts here… Coming to work for CBRE, you will receive a comprehensive benefits package, have access to industry-leading parental and disability leave coverage and be part of our global brand! CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Counsel position is $211,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Counsel position is $221,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. **Equal Employment Opportunity:** CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law. **Candidate Accommodations:** CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company’s success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada). **NOTE:** Some, but not all, of our positions may have an additional requirement to comply with COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including COVID-19 vaccination proof and/or rigorous testing. If you have questions about the requirement(s) for this position, please inform your Recruiter. CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)