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Assistant General Counsel – Joint Ventures

Hines

Posted Sep 23

Full TimeRemoteHouston, Texas

Overview:

When you join Hines, you will work alongside innovative leaders who set the standards responsible for our reputation as an industry leader today, and you’ll be a part of shaping our future in the years to come.

Responsibilities:

As an Assistant General Counsel at Hines, you will report to the Vice President- Associate General Counsel and work as an experienced joint venture negotiator and the team leader for attorneys supporting joint venture transactions and related matters within the United States. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Supervise a small team of attorneys who focus on joint venture negotiations
Act as lead in negotiating, drafting and closing joint venture and related agreements for real estate investments sponsored by Hines
Assist with deal structuring and related entity formation
Liaise with Compliance Department to assist in responding RFPs, Due Diligence Questionnaires etc.
Assist with other non-real estate corporate and business contracts
Directly manage and provide ongoing training/mentorship to junior attorneys and legal administrative staff
Develop best practices including legal templates, policies, procedures, guidance documents, etc.…
Provide practical legal and business advice to internal clients, including risk assessment regarding transactions
Interface with numerous departments and functions within the Company to work effectively and provide a high-level of service to clients and business partners
Experience selecting and monitoring panel of outside law firms a plus

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements include:

J.D. degree from an accredited law school
Ten or more years of leading real estate joint venture formation and negotiations; in-house experience preferred
Solid exposure to real estate transactions
Familiarity with compliance, securities/broker-dealer and general corporate matters
Experience delegating and supervising work of other attorneys
Licensed to practice law in the state of Texas
Strong academic credentials from a top tier US law school
Experience selecting and managing outside counsel
Highly confident, articulate, self-motivated, self-sufficient, and enthusiastic individual who is a team player
Entrepreneurial mindset and focus on outcomes over output
Ability to travel periodically

Closing:

Hines is a privately owned global real estate investment firm founded in 1957 with a presence in 240 cities in 27 countries. Hines oversees a portfolio of assets under management valued at approximately $160.9 billion¹, including $81.7 billion in assets under management for which Hines serves as investment manager, and $79.2 billion representing more than 172.9 million square feet of assets for which Hines provides third-party property level services. Historically, Hines has developed, redeveloped or acquired approximately 1,450 properties, totaling over 485 million square feet. The firm has more than 180 developments currently underway around the world. With extensive experience in investments across the risk spectrum and all property types, and a pioneering commitment to ESG, Hines is one of the largest and most-respected real estate organizations in the world. Visit www.hines.com for more information. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization as well as RIA AUM as of December 31, 2020.

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