Legal Counsel - Construction

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 Legal Counsel - Construction in the Hines Global Legal Team you will assist with design, construction and related matters across Hines’ European development platform, work alongside the Hines Conceptual Construction team (“CCG”), develop strong partnerships with Hines’ central, regional and international offices, and coordinate with outside legal counsel as required. Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Negotiate and draft design, construction and related contracts.

• Assist with preparing RFPs and advising project teams during tendering processes.

• Assist 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.

• Assist with preparing, updating and implementing Hines’ playbooks, guidelines and template contract forms.

• Advise on different procurement and delivery strategies and forward commitment deal structures, including the development of annexes and other support documents.

• Work closely with CCG and members of the Hines Legal, Compliance and Risk teams, as well as other stakeholders, and manage competing interests and priorities.

• 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.).

• Support litigation activities related to design and construction.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements include: 

• 4-8 PQE

• Experience with transactions and/or legal qualification in different European jurisdictions is a plus but not a prerequisite

• Licensed to practice law in the UK or other relevant European jurisdiction
• Knowledge of other European languages is a plus but not a prerequisite
• Strong academic credentials
• Highly confident, articulate, self-motivated, self-sufficient, and enthusiastic individual who is a team player
• Entrepreneurial mindset and focus on outcomes over output
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and AI software
• Ability to travel periodically
• Preference for experience in selecting and managing outside counsel
• Some limited international business travel may be required from time to time

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.

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