Transactions Legal Counsel - Europe in City of Westminster

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 include, but are not limited to:

• Review and negotiate legal agreements (prepared by outside counsel) for real estate asset or corporate acquisitions and disposals across Europe.
• Review and negotiate forward development contracts from a buy-side or sell-side perspective.
• Work closely with the Investment Management team and local teams across Europe to analyse legal and commercial risks, and implement Hines’ standard legal and risk positions.
• Draft, review and negotiate management and service agreements for a vertically integrated business (asset management, development management, property management etc.).
• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of service contracts with Hines’ vendors.
• Review guarantees provided by Hines entities.
• Work on strategic projects such as preparing guidance notes & template documents for use within the legal team and the wider business.

Minimum Requirements include:

• Licensed to practice law in the UK or other relevant European jurisdiction.
• Three or more years’ post qualified experience working for a major law firm with experience in structuring and negotiating asset (and ideally corporate) real estate transactions.
• Experience working with transaction insurance products would be beneficial.
• Experience working with joint ventures would be beneficial.
• Experience working on transactions with a development / construction aspect would be beneficial.
• Excellent academic qualifications.
• Strong commerciality – i.e., know how to get things done within a corporate organization.
• Demonstrable organisational, problem solving skills, able to prioritise and work independently.
• Rigorous, detail orientated, flexible, versatile and with good people skills and ability to work in a multi-discipline team.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and confident advising senior executives.
• Fluent in English.

At Hines, we strive for excellence as a leading global real estate investment manager, driven by our belief that real estate is fundamentally about people. Our diverse portfolio spans $93.2 billion 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.