Legal Counsel, Real Estate Financing – Corporate Ventures

📋 Description

• Negotiate and document financing transactions related to real estate, including construction loans, permanent debt facilities, sale-leaseback arrangements, and credit facilities secured by property.

• Provide advisory services and structure joint ventures, co-investment arrangements, and partnership agreements with infrastructure investors and strategic partners.

• Draft and negotiate term sheets, loan agreements, intercreditor agreements, security documents, and other relevant financing instruments.

• Support corporate venture activities encompassing minority investments, strategic partnerships, and corporate development transactions that involve real estate.

• Collaborate with Finance, Treasury, and Accounting teams on legal matters concerning capital structure decisions and adherence to debt covenants.

• Engage with external lenders, investors, and their legal representatives to efficiently close transactions on favorable terms.

• Oversee external legal counsel for financing transactions, ensuring cost management and strategic alignment.

• Maintain and revise standard financing documents, term sheet templates, and investor agreement playbooks.

• Advise on securities law implications in relation to investor outreach and deal structuring.

• Assist the General Counsel with board-level and investor reporting pertaining to financing and venture activities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; admission to a U.S. state bar is mandatory.

• 6 to 10 years of experience in real estate finance, structured finance, or capital markets law.

• Extensive knowledge of secured lending, debt structuring, and documentation in real estate finance.

• Experience in joint venture formation, investor structuring, and drafting partnership agreements.

• Ability to advise on complex, multi-party transactions with stringent timelines.

• Strong business acumen and the capability to engage in strategic discussions regarding deal structure and risk allocation.

• Preferred experience working with institutional lenders, private equity sponsors, or infrastructure investors.

• Experience at a prominent real estate or finance-oriented law firm along with in-house counsel experience is preferred.

• Familiarity with finance in the data center, energy infrastructure, or technology real estate sectors is preferred.

• Knowledge of REIT structures, sale-leaseback transactions, or build-to-suit financing is preferred.

• Experience assisting with VC or growth equity financing transactions alongside real estate finance efforts is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% coverage of insurance premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision plans.

• 401(k) plan with a 100% match up to 4%, featuring immediate vesting.

• Professional development reimbursement of $2,500 annually.

• 11 holidays, paid time off accrual, and a rollover plan.

• Vultr values commitment! Enjoy increased PTO at the 3-year and 10-year anniversaries, a 1-month paid sabbatical every 5 years, and an annual anniversary bonus.

• $500 stipend for remote office setup in the first year, followed by $400 each subsequent year.

• Internet reimbursement of up to $75 per month.

• Gym membership reimbursement of up to $50 per month.

• Company-paid Wellable subscription.