Transaction Lawyer, Real Estate Debt Strategies, Senior Vice President

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at . Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn , X (Twitter) , and Instagram . Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at . Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram. Blackstone Real Estate Blackstone is a global leader in real estate investing. Blackstone’s real estate business was founded in 1991 and has US $319 billion of investor capital under management. Blackstone is the largest owner of commercial real estate globally, owning and operating assets across every major geography and sector, including logistics, data centers, residential, office and hospitality. Blackstone Real Estate also operates one of the leading global real estate debt businesses (“BREDS”). About Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (“BREDS”) is the largest alternative asset manager of real estate credit with $78 billion of investor capital under management. Serving institutional, insurance, and individual investors, BREDS originates loans and makes debt investments across global private and public real estate credit markets and across the capital structure and risk spectrum. BREDS also manages Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT), a publicly-traded commercial mortgage REIT, and is a fully integrated part of the Blackstone Real Estate platform. Job Description: 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. 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. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced investment and other professionals within the dynamic environment at Blackstone and to grow and develop your career within the business. Qualifications: Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, use initiative, and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors. The successful candidate should have: 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. 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