As Legal Counsel in Hines' Global Legal Team, you advise on design, construction, and related contracts across Europe, collaborating with the Conceptual Construction team and regional offices. You will draft and negotiate contracts, support tender processes, and guide procurement and delivery strategies. You help manage disputes, outside counsel, and playbook updates while aligning with risk and compliance. This role offers exposure to cross-border projects within a top real assets firm with a strong innovation and people focus.
Pay / Benefits
professional development
competitive rewards
comprehensive benefits
trust and high standards culture
global exposure
opportunity to work on European projects
Responsibilities
Negotiate and draft design, construction, and related contracts
Assist with preparing RFPs and advise project teams during tendering processes
Respond to project issues (change orders, delay claims, defective work) and coordinate with outside counsel
Help develop and update playbooks, guidelines, and contract templates
Advise on procurement and delivery strategies and deal structures with annexes and support documents
Collaborate with CCG, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and other stakeholders to balance competing interests
Review and negotiate vendor and services contracts (geotechnical, environmental consulting, insurance manuals, purchasing agreements)
Support litigation activities related to design and construction
Key requirements
4-8 PQE
Licensed to practice law in the UK or another European jurisdiction
Knowledge of other European languages is a plus
Strong academic credentials
Self-motivated, team player with entrepreneurial mindset
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
confident, articulate communication
team collaboration
results-oriented and proactive mindset
contract drafting and negotiation
RFP preparation and tendering support
provision of procurement and delivery strategy advice
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