Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel - Corporate Law in Houston, Texas at Hines

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 the Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel – Corporate, you will be responsible for advising on corporate matters including structuring and corporate documentation for Hines’ US investment vehicles, joint ventures and the broader Hines corporate structure, as well as leading Hines’ global corporate secretarial function.

*Title will depend on candidate experience and qualifications*

• Support corporate structuring for U.S. investment vehicles, joint ventures and Hines’ internal corporate structure.

• Supervise entity formation, maintenance, restructuring, and dissolution across jurisdictions.

• Oversee Hines’ global corporate governance and corporate administration framework.

• Lead and manage the global company secretarial and corporate administration team.

• Manage corporate governance processes, approvals, records, resolutions, and filings.

• Oversee the coordination of responses to KYC and corporate information requests.

• Partner with internal legal, tax, finance, compliance, fund, and business teams on corporate matters.

• Develop and improve processes, controls, and systems for global entity management, KYC and governance.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school

• Strong academic credentials from a top tier institution

• Seven or more years of experience in US corporate law, entity management, corporate governance or corporate administration

• Prior people management experience, including coaching, mentoring and performance management

• In-house experience would be beneficial, particularly in a global organization

• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state; Texas licensure preferred

• Highly confident, articulate, self-motivated, self-sufficient, and enthusiastic individual who is a team player

• Strong corporate IQ – i.e., know how to get things done within a corporate organization

• 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

• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities, work independently, manage multiple concurrent projects, and deliver high-quality work with accuracy and efficiency

Closing

At Hines, we believe the built world is ultimately about people. As one of the world’s largest privately held real assets firms, we bring nearly seven decades of investment, development, and management experience to work that shapes cities and communities around the world.

Our people make that possible. Across 29 countries, more than 4,600 colleagues bring different perspectives and expertise to Hines, with opportunities to take on meaningful responsibility, learn from leaders across the business, and build a career with room to evolve. We support that journey through professional development, competitive rewards, comprehensive benefits, and a culture grounded in trust and high standards.

Hines is proud to be named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2024.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

No calls or emails from third parties at this time please.

Closing

Hines is a global real estate investment, development and property manager. The firm was founded by Gerald D. Hines in 1957 and now operates in 28 countries. We manage a $92.3B¹ portfolio of high-performing assets across residential, logistics, retail, office and mixed-use strategies. Our local teams serve 634 properties totaling over 225 million square feet globally. We are committed to a net zero carbon target by 2040 without buying offsets. To learn more about Hines, visit www.hines.com and follow @Hines on social media. ¹Includes both the global Hines organization as well as RIA AUM as of June 30, 2022.

Visit www.hines.com for more information.

We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

No calls or emails from third parties at this time please.

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