Deputy General Counsel (Vice President) (Legal)
The successful candidate must possess experience in real estate, capital raising, an understanding of FINRA, SEC, SOX, securities and regulatory requirements, general contract law, lease negotiation and lending/finance law, HR & employment law and possess experience managing outside counsel.
Your career track: Direct succession to General Counsel within 2-3 years
Your purpose:
Supporting various functions, including sales, lease, closing, refinance, property tax protests, insurance claims and general support. This role will report to and assist the General Counsel with all real estate matters.
Your responsibilities:
- Participate with team members involved in developing strategy in conjunction with various business units
- Responsible (with others) for development and implementation of policies and procedures related to real estate activities
- Represents (with others) the company in the acquisitions of retail, office, industrial, warehouse and coordinating due diligence review
- Drafts leases for retail, office, and industrial properties
- Monitors civil litigation involving the company
- Assists with real estate broker and salesperson licensing
- Prepares and participates in property tax protests on behalf of the company
- Drafts purchase and sale agreements, loan documents (purchase and refinance), deeds, deeds of trust, and other closing documents
- Reviews tenant leases for legal and internal compliance
- Reviews and coordinates property management functions
- Point of Contact for legal Property Management related issues
- Documents and manages Landlord/Tenant disputes
- Prepares Landlord default notices
- Closing and Refinance Support
- Coordinating in-house checklist items
- Construction and Contracts reviews
- Assist in general legal questions and issues
- Assists and performs duties as requested by General Counsel
Who we are:
We are a powerful, 35-year-old brand that relies on biblical principles to achieve good success. We strive for excellence in all that we achieve in the marketplace and in the community-at-large. As an organization, we serve our local community missions through volunteer work, and financial contributions to several non-profit organizations that are working to implement Christian values into the marketplace and in legislation. Not to brag, but we are the top performing REIT and plan to retain our status by buying commercial real estate that is under performing, creating value by improving the properties and increasing occupancy. In doing so, we will grow the company to $2 billion in assets by 2025 and $5 billion by 2030.
We can offer you:
- A competitive total compensation package, including a performance bonus, and a robust package of health benefits, 401k match, PTO, shared savings and more.
- A faith based corporate culture. We were ranked as a top place to work in Houston, find out why here: http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/hartman-income-reit
- Unlimited growth potential: we love to promote from within!
- Professional Development, we believe the highest calling of leadership is the growth and development of people.
Hartman Management is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and motivated individual with 0-5 years of real estate law experience
- Law Degree
- Must have the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Active Texas state bar license and member in good standing with Texas state bar
- Excellent References
- Commercial real estate and/or property tax experience is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities
- Must be a team player
- FINRA license a plus
