Overview
Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (BREDS) is seeking an experienced transactional Real Estate credit lawyer to join its legal team in Europe (based in London). BREDS makes opportunistic, core, and core+ real estate debt investments across Europe on behalf of a large, diversified capital pool. Investments are made in all parts of the capital structure across numerous jurisdictions, asset classes and often complex deal structures.
Responsibilities
- As a member of the transactional legal team, you will work alongside the deal team, other internal stakeholders, and external counsel and be responsible for the oversight of transaction management and execution, including pre‑deal documents (engagement letters and alike), advising on deal structuring, assisting with term sheet negotiation, transaction management across the business, coordination with internal and external stakeholders on execution and various transaction related issues, and reviewing and negotiating a broad range of transaction documents.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of post‑qualification experience in European real estate credit transactions
- Ability to be proactive in new situations, and to manage projects and third parties, including outside counsel
- The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with internal stakeholders and external counsel
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