Description:

A Real Estate Investment Trust Company is one of the top 20 Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) based on market capitalization. Since 1989 A Real Estate Investment Trust Company has been a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure. Currently in 16 countries and growing, we are seeking career

Your Next Career Opportunity – Senior Principal Corporate Counsel
Under direction of the Vice President – Merger & Acquisitions, and as a part of the Mergers & Acquisition department, this position will provide legal support and counseling, in connection with domestic and cross-border asset and equity Mergers and Acquisitions, including the negotiation and drafting of transaction documents, coordination of due diligence processes and integration, as well as supervision and time-management of administrative staff and paralegals. The ideal candidate shall be able to responsibly self-start and logically self-prioritize matters in a fast-paced multicultural environment with a wide range of hierarchical positions.

What You Will Do – Primary Responsibilities

Be the primary responsible party for the legal aspects of M&A transactions and strategic investments, including, but not limited to, negotiating, reviewing and drafting related documents from pre-signing to post-closing.
Coordination of due diligence, integration and post-closing matters.
Partner with Business Development, Operations, Tax, Accounting and Cross-Functional Legal teams to execute transactions and integrate acquired assets/companies.
Support and, at times, lead, intricate M&A negotiation and complex strategic initiatives.
Coordinate and time-manage outside corporate counsel and internal staff.
Draft, review and negotiate miscellaneous M&A, corporate and real estate contracts.
Prioritize deal demands.
Report deal status to Senior Management, inclusive of Officers.
Other projects and duties as assigned.

What You'll Need – Qualifications & Requirements

Bilingual in English/Spanish required
Trilingual in English/Spanish/Portuguese preferred
J.D. or Bachelor's Degree Law degree required
Licensed to practice Law in the U.S. or ability to be licensed to practice Law as a Florida in-house counsel required ?
At least 10 years experience working in a reputable law firm or in-house for a multinational company with a dedicated M&A Legal Group.
5 years experience in Mergers & Acquisitions and/or sophisticated transactional law
Related experience with cross-border transactions, strongly preferred; Related experience in joint ventures negotiations and capital investments strongly preferred; Wireless industry knowledge preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge and intermediate proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.
International Travel 20% of the time
Valid Government Issued Driver's License
Valid Government Issued Passport