Title: Operations Counsel

Location: Boca Raton, FL (Full Time/In Office)

About Kayne Anderson Real Estate

Kayne Anderson Real Estate is a leading real estate investment firm, managing $22 billion in assets across opportunistic equity, core equity, and real estate debt, with sector expertise in medical office, seniors housing, off-campus student housing, multifamily housing, self-storage, and light industrial. Kayne Anderson Real Estate is part of Kayne Anderson, a $43 billion alternative investment management firm with more than 41 years of experience in the real estate, credit, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

With more than 130 professionals, Kayne Anderson Real Estate has consistently demonstrated its ability to bring more to an opportunity than equity capital, enhancing a project’s overall performance and quality by incorporating best practices and effective alternatives in the design, construction, financing, and operation of investments. The firm’s entrepreneurial spirit and resilient culture, combined with a reputation for quick response, firm commitment, and timely execution, has solidified Kayne Anderson Real Estate’s reputation and resulted in strong relationships with developers, owners, operators, financing sources, and other intermediaries. (As of June 30, 2026)

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Assist in coordinating and managing operational activities related to construction projects.
• Support the preparation, negotiation, and administration of third-party contracts and vendor agreements.
• Conduct reviews and maintain accurate records of contractual obligations, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Oversee and coordinate activities related to litigation matters, including liaising with legal counsel and reviewing claims records.
• Ensure proper management, compliance, and execution of corporate contracts in alignment with organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external partners to resolve operational, contractual, and compliance issues efficiently.
• Maintain organized documentation and reporting systems to support communication and decision-making between business and legal departments.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the state bar and in good standing.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience and familiarity with contracts.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Analytical, creative, and innovative approach to solving problems.
• Excellent negotiation and written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (dependent care, healthcare, limited purpose FSA)
• Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Long Term Disability insurance
• Competitive 401(k) benefits
• Pet healthcare savings program
• Member’s Only Healthcare - healthcare navigation
• WellHub - corporate wellness platform
• $10,000 lifetime reimbursement for family forming services (e.g. IVF, adoption, surrogacy)
• Rocket Lawyer legal benefits
• Reimbursement of professional society memberships and exam fees
• Up to $10,000 matching annually for contributions to qualified non-for-profit organizations
• Parental leave

Employment with the company is contingent on the applicant being able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire.

Equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.