Counsel – Real Estate

Overview

When you join Hines, you will embark on a career journey fueled by vision and guided by leaders who set the standards of our industry. Our legacy is rooted in innovation and excellence, earning us a spot on Fast Company’s esteemed annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, as well as recognition as one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024. Discover endless opportunities to grow and make your mark at Hines.

Responsibilities

As Counsel – Real Estate, you will play a pivotal role in supporting Hines’ real estate operations across the Americas. You’ll join a dynamic, collaborative legal team and work closely with firmwide leadership and market-based development professionals. This is an opportunity to engage in high-impact transactions, manage outside counsel, and help drive the success of a world-class real estate platform. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• Transactional Leadership: Draft, analyze, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including development management, license, and service agreements.

• Deal Execution: Oversee and coordinate outside counsel in the drafting and negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, including managing checklists, title and survey review, and facilitating closings.

• Financing Expertise: Manage outside counsel in the negotiation of loan agreements, including review of guaranties, SNDAs, and other loan-related documents.

• Risk Management: Analyze and advise on indemnity clauses, guarantees, and other contractual provisions to protect the company’s interests.

• Vendor & Broker Agreements: Review and negotiate vendor contracts, broker listing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other real estate-related documents.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

• J.D. degree from an accredited, top-tier U.S. law school.

• Five or more years of relevant legal experience in real estate transactions; experience with real estate financing is strongly preferred.

• Licensed to practice law in the state of Texas

• Demonstrated success in a law firm or sophisticated in-house legal environment.

• Highly confident, articulate, and self-motivated team player.

• Proven ability to proactively identify issues, develop practical solutions, and resolve complex challenges in real estate matters.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple, time-sensitive projects with a high degree of independence.

Closing

At Hines, we strive for excellence as a leading global real estate investment manager, driven by our by our belief that real estate is fundamentally about people. Our diverse portfolio spans $93.2 billion¹ of assets across such property types as living, office, retail, mixed-use, logistics and life science projects – all designed to enhance value, connection and inspiration. Our strategic approach integrates local expertise with global knowledge, taking calculated risks aligned with our convictions to exceed expectations and tailor solutions to our clients' needs.

While our projects are renowned for enhancing cities and pioneering sustainable practices, we recognize that the true driving force behind Hines' success is our 5,000 dedicated employees in 30 countries who draw on our 65-year history to build the world forward. This is why we prioritize investing in our people, offering comprehensive training, competitive compensation, robust benefits and generous vacation packages. By centering our focus on the growth and wellbeing of our team, we cultivate an inclusive environment where everyone, including our clients, can thrive.

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization and RIA AUM as of December 31, 2023.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

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