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Chicago - Illinois - United States of America, Dallas - Texas - United States of America

About The Role

As the Deputy General Counsel supporting CBRE’s Building Operations & Experience (“BOE”) business segment, you will provide comprehensive legal support to CBRE's enterprise facilities management and local facilities management business lines across the globe. As a strategic thought partner to the BOE business, you will play a key role in advancing important business initiatives while managing and advising senior leadership on legal risk across a wide variety of complex transactions.

As a senior leader in the legal department, your responsibilities will also include risk management, compliance with applicable laws and regulations and staying abreast of market best practices. You will anticipate and address legal issues, review and negotiate contracts, supervise and empower a global team of in-house lawyers, and develop efficient processes. Additionally, you will take ownership over the development and execution of department and team transformations, strategies and initiatives, while effectively communicating with, collaborating with, and influencing stakeholders across the organization. This role requires a strong ability to navigate complex challenges, make strategic decisions and influence behavior.

What You'll Do

• Provide a broad range of legal support for CBRE’s global BOE business lines, including enterprise and local facilities management.
• Serve as a strategic and trusted partner to the BOE business, including providing legal support and advice to senior leadership to help advance key business initiatives.
• Lead and manage a large and diverse team of employees and managers at all levels across the globe to drive and achieve business objectives.
• Directly advise on significant master service agreements, SOWs, local country agreements, and other complex transaction matters. Analyze complex contractual risks and counsel business teams on operational and legal issues associated with client contracts.
• Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks while providing advice and guidance on compliance with those laws and regulations applicable to CBRE’s BOE business.
• Champion legal technology and data transformation, driving adoption of modern tools, analytics, and scalable processes to elevate legal service delivery and decision-making.
• Stay updated on the latest market best practices and standards in the commercial real estate industry, ensuring knowledge is consistently applied to drive business objectives.
• Anticipate and identify legal issues of concern to senior leadership and develop strategies and solutions.
• Develop processes and procedures to effectively provide legal advice and services to internal business stakeholders, including novel operating models.
• Operate as a collaborative leader within the legal and compliance leadership team and across the organization, proactively engaging stakeholders to surface issues early and advance shared objectives.
• Oversee and manage budgets, including resource allocation, outside spend, and operational efficiency for the BOE legal team.
• Effectively lead cross-functional activities with multiple internal and external stakeholders with a broad span of control and influence.

What You'll Need

To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctorate with strong academic credentials required. Must be a member of State Bar in good standing.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience required. At least 5 years of in-house experience supervising highly matrixed teams is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated expertise in effectively leading and executing complex transactions.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in autonomous, yet collaborative environment and without constant oversight or supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize and present complex ideas effectively and practically to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Proven track record of leading successful legal function transformations, including designing and implementing operating model, process, and/or technology changes that deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, insights, and outcomes.
• Demonstrated expertise in building, developing and maintaining high-performing teams, including succession planning, talent development, and performance management.
• Strong business acumen and exceptional judgement to advise on highly significant and crucial legal matters.
• Strategic mindset bringing direction and focus to the most important priorities that will drive impact, mitigate the most significant risks, and deliver the greatest return on the investment of time and resources.
• Proven track record of fostering an engaged team culture that values open and transparent communications, empowering others and working collaboratively.
• Experienced in building a high-performance organization and inspiring, leading, and developing members of the team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment, and capable of navigating and managing competing priorities.
• Demonstrated experience with legal technology platforms, including Contract Lifecycle Management tools, and the ability to leverage data, dashboards, and metrics to inform strategy, manage risk, and support business decision-making.
• Proficiency in AI tools and other legal technology systems such as matter management and budgeting.

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

Our Values in Hiring

At CBRE, we are committed to fostering a culture where everyone feels they belong. We value diverse perspectives and experiences, and we welcome all applications.

Disclaimers

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Applicant AI Use Disclosure

We value human interaction to understand each candidate's unique experience, skills and aspirations. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to make hiring decisions, and we ask that candidates disclose any use of AI in the application and interview process.

About CBRE Group, Inc.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, experience, and location. The minimum salary for the Deputy General Counsel, Building Operations & Experience position is $350,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Deputy General Counsel, Building Operations & Experience position is $395,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on CBRE’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits: 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE has 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).

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