Assistant General Counsel - Employment

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

As the Assistant General Counsel - Employment, you will provide strategic and day-to-day legal support on employment matters across the firm’s global platform. This role will provide practical, business-focused advice on employment contracts, incentive arrangements, bonus plans, employee equity and long-term incentive programs, retention arrangements, disputes, restructurings and exits.

• Advise on global employment law matters, working closely with HR, Finance, Tax and business teams.
• Draft, review and negotiate employment contracts, offer letters, bonus agreements, retention agreements, settlement agreements and exit documentation.
• Advise on employee disputes, grievances, disciplinary matters, performance management issues and internal investigations.
• Advise on employee bonus arrangements, incentive schemes, equity programmes, long-term incentive plans, retention plans and related leaver provisions.
• Manage employment claims, settlement negotiations and external employment counsel where required.
• Support the development of employment policies, templates, guidance and training across jurisdictions.
• Monitor employment law developments and help manage employment-related legal risk globally.

Qualifications

The minimum requirements for this role include:

• J.D. degree from an accredited top-tier US law school.
• Strong academic credentials from a top-tier institution.
• Seven or more years of experience in employment law.
• Experience managing multi-jurisdictional employment matters, coordinating local counsel and collaborating with international legal and HR teams on cross-border employment matters.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. employment laws and regulations.
• In-house experience at a global organization preferred.
• Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state; Texas licensure preferred.

The ideal candidate will be a highly confident, articulate, self-motivated, self-sufficient, and enthusiastic individual who is a team player, with strong corporate IQ, demonstrable organizational and problem-solving skills, and excellent oral and written communications skills.