Senior Counsel, Employment Law Job ID 235542 Posted 05-Sep-2025 Service line Corporate Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Legal Location(s) Chicago - Illinois - United States of America, Dallas - Texas - United States of America **About the Role:** CBRE is seeking an employment law attorney with broad employment and labor experience to join its Legal team as Senior Counsel. The position will be based in Dallas or Chicago and report to the Global Head of Labor and Employment. **What You’ll Do:** + Advise people business partners, managers and executives on a full range of employment and labor law issues including recruitment, leave and accommodation, performance management, separations, compliance, employment contracts and compensation. + Draft and review employment related documents including offer letters, employment agreements, compensation agreements, non-competition agreements, and severance agreements. + Draft and review employment related policies and procedures. + Support internal compliance investigations related to employment practices, policy violations and employee relations issues. + Manage prelitigation disputes including settlement demands, EEOC charges, administrative claims and labor grievances. + Monitor new legislation and regulatory changes impacting employment and labor laws. + Conduct training for people business partners and managers on various employment related issues. + Identify and assess legal risks and opportunities within the labor and employment areas and advise accordingly. + Perform other job-related duties as may be assigned. **What You’ll Need:** To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty 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. + J.D. from ABA accredited U.S. law school. + Member of applicable State Bar in good standing. + Minimum of 8 years of relevant private practice and/or in-house experience. + Strong interpersonal skills and executive presence. + Ability to work with and manage different leadership styles. + Ability to comprehend, analyze and interpret complex business documents. + Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to employees, clients and/or public groups. + Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, problem-solving, and drafting skills. **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 realize your full potential. **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. CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Senior Counsel, Employment Law position is $190,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Senior Counsel, Employment Law position is $220,000 annually. The compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on their skills, qualifications, and experience. 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). CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)