Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel - Corporate

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 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.

• 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

About Hines

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.

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.