Senior In-House Counsel

CMB Regional Centers • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

CMB Regional Centers (CMB), the #1 regional center in the EB-5 industry with over twenty-five years' experience, is searching for full-time Senior In-House Counsel. The Senior In-House Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel on a broad range of subject matter areas, including general business; regulatory compliance issues; corporate matters; and non-traditional finance topics. This could include drafting, analyzing, and negotiating complex financial transactions and creating corporate structures including, but not limited to, limited partnerships with the purpose of assisting and facilitating foreign nationals to qualify to receive a visa through the EB-5 program. Senior In-House Counsel works on-site in a professional office setting at the Dallas, Texas, location during standard hours of operation Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor or equivalent degree in law from accredited law school required.
• Dependent on location, current license to practice law in either the State of Illinois or Texas, or in another jurisdiction with the expectation of becoming licensed in the State of Illinois or Texas within set timeframe.
• Prior experience in commercial real estate, banking and finance, construction law and/or corporate law required; minimum 5 years’ experience preferred.
• Prior experience with bankruptcy and/or foreclosure preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required.
• Advanced proficiency using Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar legal database required.

Responsibilities

• Understands the objectives of the business to provide expert analysis of legal issues and risks within the context of the company’s strategic direction.
• Performs legal writing, research, analysis, and review on behalf of multiple entities under the UP Management umbrella.
• Generates, analyzes, reviews, drafts and/or assists in the negotiation of legal documentation.
• Assists with the oversight and governance of the multiple entities under the UP Management umbrella.
• Advises legal risks and liabilities associated with different deals and legal issues related to complex financial transactions and real estate purchases.
• Leads complex negotiations for financial transactions and real estate development deals.
• Directs assignments to other members of the legal department.
• Manages workout and troubled debt transactions, including overseeing outside counsel.
• Assists with litigation as needed, including management of outside counsel.
• Advises company departments on legal and compliance issues.
• Uses legal research databases effectively to conduct legal research.
• Completes additional projects or tasks, as assigned.

Benefits

• Fun cultural celebrations!
• Competitive salary with paid time off and holidays!
• A la carte insurance benefit options, including FSA or HSA, company-paid life insurance and AD&D!
• 401(k) plan with company match!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree