Real Estate Counsel, Investments and Associate Director

Liberty Mutual is seeking a highly qualified attorney with approximately 8 to 15 years of experience in complex alternative real estate transactions. This exciting opportunity offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with Liberty Mutual' growing real estate investment team, focusing on a wide range of sophisticated real estate investments and structures, including joint venture, equity, and debt, and a variety of strategies, including core and opportunistic asset classes. A key responsibility includes drafting complex term sheets and conducting preliminary negotiations to evaluate deal alignment before involving external legal counsel.

As Counsel, you will be joining a collegial and experienced team of attorneys responsible for providing legal assistance to Liberty Mutual Group's investment team. You will provide legal advice and carry out actions which have an impact upon the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of the company while maintaining high standards of legal and business ethics and professional responsibility.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic counsel on complex real estate transactions involving equity and debt structures, joint ventures, funds, co-investments and related investment vehicles.
• Structure and negotiate, alongside the real estate investments team, joint ventures, investment management agreements, and partnerships with strategic partners.
• Collaborate with outside counsel to ensure high-quality, timely, and cost-effective legal support on transactions.
• Assist accounting, tax, and risk teams to properly identify and adhere to company and regulatory standards.
• Manage and lead the legal due diligence components of real estate transactions, regarding the acquisition, operation, financing, and disposition of assets within joint ventures and partnerships.
• Maintain current knowledge of legal issues and trends affecting real estate investments to provide proactive, informed guidance.
• Develop and enhance internal processes and best practices to streamline transaction execution.

• Extensive experience structuring and negotiating complex real estate transactions
• Completion of law school with a J.D. or L.L.B. degree and admission to the bar of at least one jurisdiction in the United States required.
• Experience in corporate legal department or firm required
• Generally, requires at least eight years' experience as a practicing attorney.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and analysis of legal issues.

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

As a purpose-driven organization, Liberty Mutual is committed to fostering an environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. Through strong relationships, comprehensive benefits and continuous learning opportunities, we seek to create an environment where employees can succeed, both professionally and personally.

At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. By providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care, we help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow.

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. By actively seeking employee feedback and amplifying the voices of our seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are open to all, we create an environment where every individual can make a meaningful impact so we continue to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being.

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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