Global Director of Legal Affairs

2 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Tideri Jobbörse Full time

About Us
At Greystar, we are a leading, fully integrated global real estate company offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in institutional-quality rental housing, logistics, and life sciences sectors.

Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Director of Legal to further develop our in-house legal function in the Asia-Pacific region. The successful candidate will work closely with our Global Senior Managing Director of Investments, Legal and Compliance, providing advice on capital transactions and fund structuring. The role will manage the relationship and budget with external law firms, briefing out matters where appropriate.

Responsibilities
* Provide legal advice and guidance on transactional activities related to proposed investment management vehicle formations, including commingled investment funds, club deals and joint venture transactions.* Prepare, review, and/or negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation required for investment and operations activities of Greystar's vertically integrated real estate business in the Asia-Pacific region.* Oversee related transactional work, including mergers & acquisitions, real estate acquisitions and dispositions, financings, debt investments, development transactions, and property-level operational matters.* Spearhead structuring efforts for new investment management vehicles, including actively coordinating with Portfolio Management, Investor Relations, Tax, Finance, and Compliance colleagues to propose practical solutions.* Review key legal agreements and precedent fully to serve as an expert on documentation nuances, interplay, and complexities.* Exercise business judgment to drive investor negotiations to mutually acceptable conclusions.* Manage external counsel and other external advisors and service providers and review and track costs and expenses against budgets.* Coordinate and collaborate with the Global Legal Team on initiatives to develop best practices and ensure consistency related to Greystar investor negotiations, operating policies, deal terms, agreements, and other practices globally.* Stay abreast of emerging issues and market practices in the private equity real estate industry, provide updates and advisories to executive and senior leaders, and recommend, develop, and implement policies, practices, and other strategies to ensure compliance and mitigate or reduce risk.

Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor of Laws degree and preferably Bachelor of Commerce, Economics or Finance highly desirable law and qualification to practice in a relevant jurisdiction (Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong or United Kingdom preferred).• 10+ years of experience in financial services law and/or in-house legal department, including experience related to the private equity and investment management area.• Experience in property fund management, capital raising, and real estate.• Highly skilled in overseeing legal processes, term negotiations, and capital raising.• Advanced negotiating experience with global institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, insurance companies, and family offices.• Ability to quickly assess complex legal issues and recommend and implement strategies, decisions, and solutions.• Proficient in financial analysis, tax, and regulatory rules impacting deal and investment fund structuring.• Demonstrated skills in interpersonal communication to establish and build internal and external relationships, manage vendors and service providers, and effectively interact with executives, senior-level management, investors, and other team members.



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