CBRE Group, Inc

Senior Counsel, Capital Markets & DSF

CBRE Group, Inc • $175K — $235K *
Dallas, TX 75217In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
More than 3 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from a top-tier ABA accredited law school
  • Active membership in applicable State Bar
  • 7-10 years of private law firm or in-house transactional experience in commercial lending
  • Experience with corporate and commercial transactions, particularly in debt and equity brokerage
  • Excellent writing and oral communication skills for executive and management presentations
  • Strong professional judgment with a practical business attorney mindset
  • Ability to manage concurrent tasks in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Oversee legal matters for the Capital Markets Division, including compliance and risk management
  • Support mortgage loan brokerage with negotiations and legal issues
  • Advise on commercial lending activities, primarily involving government agencies
  • Work with outside counsel on mortgage warehouse credit documentations
  • Support commercial loan servicing in contract drafting and legal compliance
  • Collaborate with procurement and technology teams for vendor agreements
  • Monitor licensing compliance across all states for subsidiaries

Benefits

  • 401(K)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vision insurance
Full Job Description
About the Role:

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative, creative and commercially minded lawyer to support our Capital Markets and Debt and Structured Finance ("DSF") business, a division of CBRE's Capital Markets business segment. As the premier provider of commercial and multifamily financing, CBRE Capital Markets, Inc., combines robust lender relationships, industry-leading deal volume and a proprietary technology platform to deliver innovative options for financing and servicing commercial mortgage loans. More information is available at http://www.cbre.us/real-estate-services/investor/debt-and-structured-finance.

As a Senior Counsel on the Advisory team of CBRE's Legal Department, you will partner closely with DSF leadership and its mortgage brokerage, commercial lending and commercial loan servicing operations to provide legal counsel 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 business.

What You'll Do:

  • Oversee legal matters for CBRE DSF, including advising on corporate governance, compliance, employment, litigation, and risk management matters and supervising outside counsel.
  • Support CBRE DSF's mortgage loan brokerage business in connection with negotiation of client engagement letters and review and negotiation of ancillary documents; work directly with CBRE DSF brokerage professionals to opine on legal issues that arise in connection with client engagements.
  • Support DSF's Commercial Agency Group ("CAG") in connection with commercial lending activities, primarily for government agencies Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and FHA/HUD; provide advice on specific issues that arise in the loan origination business; review and consult with executive management on contractual relationships with the agencies; advise on client issues that arise in the course of loan origination services for private lenders; review documentation relating to correspondent relationships and any closing duties of the CAG team.
  • Work with outside counsel to document, monitor, and maintain CBRE DSF's mortgage warehouse lines of credit.
  • Support CBRE DSF's commercial loan servicing subsidiary, CBRE Loan Services, Inc., in all aspects of its business, including:
      • General commercial business contracts
      • Commercial mortgage loan servicing agreements
      • Servicer Acknowledgements
      • Escrow Agreements
      • Financing/repo documents
      • Cost plus and secondment employment arrangements
      • State licensing issues related to commercial mortgage loan servicing
      • GSE (Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae) multifamily seller/servicer guide changes
      • Familiarity with Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and HUD/FHA multifamily lending and servicing programs
      • Familiarity with securitized lending products (CMBS, Freddie CME, etc.)
  • Work with specialized outside counsel monitoring and providing legal advice for CBRE DSF's CMBS business, both as to agency and private securitizations.
  • Work with the Company's procurement and technology teams and draft, negotiate, and provide advice for vendor agreements for all segments of the CBRE DSF business.
  • Ensure compliance with laws and regulations; monitor required licensing requirements and activity for all 50 states to the extent required for all subsidiaries.
  • Assist in the drafting and implementation of policies for CBRE DSF; participate in internal audit committees for both commercial loan servicing and CBRE CAG lending business units; work with management to identify areas where additional policies may be required.
  • Work with compliance specialists within the Company to establish, maintain and monitor compliance issues, with special attention to BSA, AML, KYC, and privacy issues.
  • Assist in audits performed by independent auditors, government agencies, licensing authorities in various states, and commercial lenders.
  • Work directly with the Company's corporate legal department to maintain proper legal existence for all CBRE DSF subsidiaries.
  • Work directly with the senior management and leaders of the CBRE DSF team to provide advice on the implementation of strategic and tactical business plans and objectives.
  • Collaborate with other internal functional areas (e.g., Finance, People, Tax, Digital & Technology, Ethics & Compliance) to thoroughly identify, assess and thoughtfully mitigate risk exposure.
  • Develop and implement best practices and process improvements, including production and maintenance of form documents for the DSF business lines.
  • Develop and conduct legal training sessions for business colleagues and Legal Department members.

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 a top-tier ABA accredited law school.
  • Membership in applicable State Bar in good standing.
  • At least 7-10 years of private law firm practice and/or in-house transactional experience with an emphasis on commercial lending.
  • Broad, general real corporate and commercial transactions experience, preferably including debt and equity brokerage, commercial mortgage lending, and commercial mortgage servicing. Experience with mortgage banking finance (warehouse lending) documentation is preferred.
  • Excellent writing and oral presentation skills and ability to effectively communicate with both executive management and line business providers and to build strong personal relationships with management.
  • Highly developed professional judgment with a "can-do" attitude of a practical business attorney.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple tasks, work short deadlines when required 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.
  • Ability to work flexibly in and out of a formal office environment.

CBRE carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Senior Counsel position is $175,000 annually and the maximum salary for the Senior Counsel position is $235,000 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.

About CBRE Group, Inc

CBRE is a vertically integrated global commercial real estate services and investment firm. The company was established in 1992 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

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Learn more about CBRE Group, Inc
Size
105,000 employees
Market Cap
$23.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$751.9 million
Founded
1906
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$23.8 billion
NASDAQ
CBRE
* Ladders Estimates

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