Corporate Counsel Construction

Job Description

Overview

When you join Hines, you will work alongside innovative leaders who set the standards responsible for our reputation as an industry leader today, and you'll be a part of shaping our future in the years to come.

As Corporate Counsel – Construction with Hines, you will assist with design, construction and related transactions and projects, advise the Hines Conceptual Construction team (“CCG”) and develop strong partnerships with Hines’ central, regional and international offices. You will also coordinate with outside legal counsel as requested. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Negotiate and draft design, construction and related consulting contracts and purchase orders.
• Assist CCG in RFPs and review of comments to contracts and bid solicitations documents.
• Assist CCG in responding to project issues (change order requests, delay claims and defective work situations), prepare related correspondence and assist in the selection and monitoring of outside counsel if necessary.
• Provide advice on indemnity clauses, guarantees and other provisions; review insurance and indemnity requirements in contracts and coordinate with Hines’ insurance risk management team regarding appropriate insurance terms with respect to design and construction arrangements.
• Provide support to central departments and international and regional offices through the review and negotiation of other vendor and other services contracts (geotechnical and environmental consulting agreements, insurance manuals, purchasing agreements, etc.).

Minimum Requirements include:

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school
• Two or more years of relevant legal experience in general real real transactions, construction transactions or construction litigation
• Experience in transactions in different states a plus
• Licensed to practice law in the state of Texas
• Strong academic credentials from a top tier US law school
• Experience selecting and managing outside counsel
• Highly confident, articulate, self-motivated, self-sufficient, and enthusiastic individual who is a team player
• Entrepreneurial mindset and focus on outcomes over output
• Ability to travel periodically

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.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and support workforce diversity.

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