Strategic Legal Advisory:
- Provide expert and strategic legal advice to the CEO and executive team.
- Participate in the development of corporate strategy, ensuring legal considerations are integrated into business planning and decision-making.
- Conduct thorough due diligence investigations to assess the legal, financial, and operational status of target companies. Identify potential risks and issues that may impact the transaction.
Team Leadership and Culture Champion:
- Lead, mentor, and develop the legal team, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
- Promote the high ethical standards of the company and empower others to do the same.
- Promote the company’s culture objectives and empower others to do the same.
- Manage departmental budget and resources effectively.
Stakeholder Engagement:
- Assist the executive team in managing a broad group of internal and external stakeholders, including external legal firms and consultants.
- Serve as a liaison with internal and external stakeholders on legal and business matters.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external legal advisors, regulators, and industry associations.
- Ensure all communications with external stakeholders are legally compliant and align with corporate policies.
Real Estate Transactions:
- Advise on the structuring of transactions or purchaser entities to optimize legal, tax, and financial outcomes. This includes determining the most suitable deal structure (e.g., asset purchase, funds, joint ventures, limited partnerships, etc).
- Provide risk-adjusted business and legal advice on a wide range of complex real estate transactions.
- Negotiate and draft complex real estate agreements, joint ventures, and partnership agreements.
- Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and other strategic transactions.
Compliance and Risk Management:
- Ensure the company’s operations comply with all applicable laws and regulation including SEC regulations and stock exchange listing requirements
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to mitigate legal risks and ensure compliance with legal standards.
- Monitor and manage the company’s compliance programs and conduct regular audits.
- Collaborate with the Risk & Insurance team to identify, assess and manage legal risks associate with the company’s operations, contracts and activities.
- Provide legal support in managing claims, including assessing the validity of claims, determining potential liabilities and negotiating settlements.
- Oversee securities law compliance and filing requirements for the company and its investment vehicles.
Corporate Governance:
- Oversee corporate governance matters, including the management of board meetings, minutes, and corporate records.
- Advise on matters related to corporate structure, governance, and the responsibilities of directors and officers and maintain up to date record keeping.
International Law:
- Conduct in-depth legal research to stay up-to-date with international laws, treaties, and regulations and analyze legal precedents and relevant case law to provide informed recommendations.
- Draft, review, and negotiate international agreements and ensure compliance with international legal standards and protect the interests of the company.
- Conduct due diligence investigations on international transactions and partnerships and assess potential legal risks and provide guidance on risk mitigation.
Business Structure & Tax Planning:
- Oversee the implementation of new business structures and associated tax planning strategies and implications.
- Draft shareholder agreements and review legal documents provided by potential investors.
- Assess impact of shareholder agreements on existing contracts with external stakeholders or financial institutions.
- Draft and review subscription agreements detailing terms, rights and obligations of potential investors and the company ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and company objectives.
Litigation Management:
- Oversee the management of all litigation and disputes involving the company.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel and represent the company in legal proceedings as necessary.
Contract Management:
- Oversee the drafting, review, and negotiation of all company contracts, including Starlight’s development pipeline, to ensure compliance and protect the company’s interests.
- Develop and maintain contract management systems and processes.
Regulatory Affairs:
- Stay abreast of regulatory developments affecting the real estate investment industry and communicate implications to senior management.
- Interface with regulatory bodies and industry groups as needed
