In House Counsel (Associate Level)

HJH Investments is seeking In-House Counsel as a full-time addition to our legal team.   As our in-house counsel, you will advise legal matters and work on acquisitions, dispositions and leases while ensuring legal compliance and protecting the company’s and investors’ interests. 

Transaction Support:

• Draft, review, and negotiate real estate contracts, purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, and other legal documents.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external parties to ensure smooth execution of real estate transactions.

Portfolio Management:

• Support the management of the company’s existing real estate assets, including lease compliance and renewals.
• Provide legal advice on property management issues, including tenant disputes and operational concerns.

Legal Compliance and Risk Management:

• Conduct due diligence on acquisitions, including title reviews, zoning analysis, and environmental assessments.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations governing real estate transactions and property use.
• Assist in navigating regulatory approvals and permits.

Dispute Resolution:

• Assist in managing disputes involving properties, including tenant issues, boundary disputes, or regulatory challenges.
• Coordinate with external counsel as needed for litigation or arbitration.

Collaboration and Advisory:

• Advise the company’s leadership and business units on real estate-related legal matters.
• Work closely with internal departments such as Transactions, Accounting and Asset Management.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Admission to the Bar in any state and the ability to be admitted to the Kansas Bar without examination.
• 2-4 years of legal experience in commercial real estate
• Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiation skills
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• An excellent collaborator and communicator, both written and verbal
• Self-disciplined and exercises good judgment
• Proactive in problem-solving, taking on new projects and designing better processes

This position is hybrid, and will combine on-location and remote work, as well as occasional travel. 

We are a boutique commercial real estate investment company headquartered in Wichita, Kansas with an office in the Detroit, MI area, and our mission is to protect, then grow investor capital through passive syndicated commercial real estate investments. We are a fast-growing, entrepreneurial company and dedicated to ensuring our employees are challenged, supported and valued. 

Our extraordinary people don’t just fit our culture. They further it. We value a team-first culture that revolves around our core values of Good Judgment, Humanity, Go-For-It-Ness (What? It's a word!), and Generosity.

We want our team members to set both their personal and professional goals high, and offer flex time, professional development, medical concierge coverage, and a variety of benefits customizable for each team member's needs.