Senior Associate, Capital Markets Transaction Counsel

Brio Real Estate is a Blackstone Real Estate portfolio company focused on real estate credit. Brio supports Blackstone’s Real Estate Debt Strategies ("BREDS") investments across the globe. The company provides support across key functions, including corporate, transaction, and management services. The critical infrastructure and capabilities Brio provides for BREDS allows for effective support in the management of its global portfolio. Today, BREDS has more than $76 billion of investor capital across high‑yield / opportunistic real‑estate credit funds, a publicly traded Mortgage REIT, and liquid securities strategies. BREDS is part of Blackstone Real Estate, the largest owner of commercial real estate globally, owning and operating assets across every major geography and sector. Role Purpose The Capital Markets Associate Transaction Counsel will primarily provide day‑to‑day legal and logistical support to transactional deal teams, including capital markets, overseeing and managing key aspects of the deal process and document negotiation in connection with secondary capital markets transactions and loan servicing and administration. It will be essential for the person in this role to possess excellent business judgment and an ability to identify and communicate risk in a clear and concise manner, as well as an ability to come up with creative proposed solutions to ensure that the reputation of Blackstone and Brio for reasonableness and thoughtfulness is maintained. In addition, this person will help in other corporate, operational and functional matters from time to time. What You Will Do Deliver high quality and clear legal guidance as an integral part of a legal team; ensure Blackstone’s legal priorities and initiatives are addressed. Work closely with various internal teams to streamline asset servicing, custodial deliveries and ensure precise, prompt reporting. Partner closely with investment and business professionals to explain and evaluate the legal risks of any transaction, whether they arise in transaction documentation, diligence, or otherwise. Ensure adherence to company legal procedures, governance, risk, and compliance programs. Negotiate, write, review, catalog, and execute business agreements, contracts, and other legal agreements. Report and work closely with Brio Transaction Counsel on company initiatives and organization. Supervise outside counsel, when necessary or appropriate, and assume responsibility for quality and cost of outside legal representation. What You Should Have Juris Doctorate (JD) and actively licensed to practice in Texas. Minimum of 2–4 years of relevant legal experience representing institutional clients. Be a resourceful self‑starter, routinely taking initiative. Excellent verbal and written communication skills to a variety of audiences. Exceptional attention to detail. Team player that can thrive and lead in a fast‑paced, results‑oriented work environment. Excellent organizational and project management skills. Flexibility to adapt to evolving business strategies, depending on market dynamics. Adept in navigating and simplifying complex matters of law. Loan document and real‑estate due diligence review and negotiation experience. EEO Statement Brio Real Estate is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations; if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Brio Real Estate, a Blackstone Portfolio Company