Associate General Counsel

HHM Hotels; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); In loco; USD 180.000 - 240.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, Dental and Vision Health Ins.

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

Travel Discounts

Educational/Professional Development

Referral Bonus Program

Descrizione del lavoro

HHM Hotels is seeking an Associate General Counsel – Real Estate Transactions to lead legal aspects of hotel acquisitions, financings, JOINT ventures and asset management. You will report to the EVP & General Counsel and advise the investment team, coordinating with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.

The role focuses on negotiating purchase and loan documents, drafting JV and management agreements, and overseeing closings while developing playbooks and AI-assisted templates for

Competenze

• JD with 5+ years of hands-on real estate transactional experience; 7+ years preferred.
• Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania or eligible for in-house corporate counsel license.
• Ability to manage transactions from start to finish with independence and judgment.
• Strong drafting and negotiation capabilities; excellent written and verbal skills.

Mansioni

• Draft, analyze, structure and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents and joint venture agreements for hotel assets.
• Draft and negotiate hotel management agreements.
• Support dispositions and advise asset management on legal matters.
• Oversee closing processes and coordinate with internal and external parties.
• Develop and maintain transaction playbooks, templates and checklists; use AI tools where appropriate.
• Oversee relationships with outside counsel.
• Synthesize legal issues and provide practical guidance to business teams.
• Manage multiple time-sensitive projects concurrently.

Conoscenze

Real estate transactions

Team leadership

Negotiation

Legal drafting

Contract review

Cross-functional collaboration

Financing documents

Joint ventures

Formazione

Juris Doctor (JD)

Strumenti

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

Opportunity: Associate General Counsel – Real Estate Transactions

HHM Hotels is an industry-leading hotel management and investment firm that operates more than 230 hotels across the United States and Canada, with a portfolio that includes Marriott, Hilton and IHG, as well as independent and boutique hotels.

HHM’s business has experienced rapid growth over the past few years, driven in large part by HHM’s robust and dedicated investment and development team. HHM’s legal team is seeking a real estate transactions attorney to lead all legal aspects of hotel acquisitions, including financing transactions, joint venture agreements, hotel management agreements and related asset management functions. This position will report directly to the EVP & General Counsel and serve as a trusted advisor to the company’s Chief Investment Officer, SVP of Asset Management and other members of the investment team.

The ideal candidate will have experience negotiating and reviewing real estate purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, loan documents and other ancillary real estate transaction documents. Experience closing transactions and leading a team is strongly preferred.

Your Focus

• Draft, analyze, structure and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, and joint venture agreements relating to hotel assets with top-tier institutional counterparties
• Draft and negotiate hotel management agreements
• Support hotel dispositions and advise the asset management team on related legal matters
• Oversee the closing process for real estate transactions, including coordination with all relevant internal and external parties
• Develop and maintain transaction playbooks, templates and checklists, using AI tools where appropriate
• Oversee and develop relationships with outside counsel
• Synthesize legal issues and provide guidance to business counterparts in a concise and practical manner
• Manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously

Your Background and Skills

• JD with 5+ years of hands-on real estate transactional experience (7+ years preferred), with demonstrated ability to lead acquisitions, joint ventures, and financings independently
• Admission to the practice of law in Pennsylvania, or eligibility for a Pennsylvania in-house corporate counsel license
• Ability to manage transactions from start to finish, work independently and exercise good judgment
• Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly developed organizational skills; articulate, detail-oriented and hardworking
• Strong curiosity about the business in general and a desire to take ownership of projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

HHM Hotels Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Company Match
• Free Basic Life Insurance
• 24/7 access to TELUS Health, a confidential work-life resource.
• Travel Discounts
• Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking Benefits
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Program
• Educational/Professional Development
• Referral Bonus Program

Work Environment and Context:

• Required to sit for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds, bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate keyboard.

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Source: HHM Hotels