Corporate Counsel

HHM Hotels

Philadelphia (Philadelphia County)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Match

Life Insurance

TELUS Health access

Travel Discounts

Transit Benefits

Wellness Program

Education/Professional Development

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

HHM Hotels, a leading hotel management and investment firm, seeks a Corporate Counsel - Operations to serve as the primary legal advisor to the operating platform’s leadership and hotel management teams. The role focuses on managing disputes, employment compliance, and scalable contracting processes to support a fast-growing portfolio across the United States and Canada.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in commercial litigation or in-house operational counseling, JD from an accredited law

Qualifications

JD from accredited law school with active PA Bar admission or eligibility.
3+ years in commercial litigation, insurance defense, hospitality or in-house operational counseling.
Experience with commercial contracting and licensing is a plus.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to balance legal risk with commercial urgency.

Responsibilities

Litigation & dispute management: oversee outside counsel on commercial disputes and regulatory matters across the portfolio.
Employment compliance: advise HR on compliance initiatives and agency inquiries.
Operational contracting & playbooks: review/negotiate hotel-level vendor and service contracts; develop standardized playbooks.
Property-level advisory: support hotel general managers on day-to-day operational escalations and licensing inquiries.
Business communication: translate legal risks into actionable business guidance for non-lawyer partners.

Skills

Litigation management

Employment compliance

Contract negotiation

SOPs & playbooks

Business communication

Microsoft 365

CLM familiarity

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

PA Bar admission or eligibility for PA in-house licensure

Tools

Microsoft 365

Contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms

Job description

Opportunity: Corporate Counsel - Operations

HHM Hotels is an industry-leading hotel management and investment firm operating more than 230 hotels across the United States and Canada. Our diverse portfolio spans institutional brand partners including Marriott, Hilton, and IHG, alongside an extensive collection of independent and boutique lifestyle properties.

As HHM continues to expand its footprint, our operating platform navigates a dynamic range of legal considerations across hotel operations, commercial disputes, employment compliance, and vendor contracting. HHM's legal department is seeking an energetic, commercially minded attorney to serve as Corporate Counsel - Operations. Reporting directly to the EVP & General Counsel, this role serves as the primary day-to-day legal advisor to the operating platform's leadership and hotel management teams. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in commercial or insurance litigation, coupled with the desire to oversee scalable contracting and licensing processes, draft operational templates, and resolve hotel-level issues pragmatically.

Your Focus:

Litigation & Dispute Management: Manage and oversee outside counsel on commercial disputes, uninsured claims, guest claims, ejectments/evictions, and regulatory matters across our portfolio.
Employment Compliance: Partner closely with HHM's People & Culture (HR) team to provide practical counsel on employment compliance initiatives, administrative agency inquiries (EEOC/state equivalents), and employment disputes/litigation.
Operational Contracting & Playbooks: Oversee the review and negotiation of hotel-level vendor, service, and sales contracts. Assist with the creation, implementation, and maintenance of standardized contracting playbooks.
Property-Level Advisory: Act as the first line of legal support for hotel General Managers on day-to-day operational escalations, including unruly guest disputes and licensing/permitting inquiries.
Business-First Communication: Synthesize complex legal risks into clear, practical, and actionable business advice for non-lawyer operating partners.

Your Background & Skills:

Education & Credentials: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active admission to the Pennsylvania Bar (or eligibility for PA in-house corporate counsel licensure).
Experience: 3+ years of legal experience, ideally in commercial litigation, insurance defense (hospitality, retail, casualty, or employment practices), or in-house operational counseling. Exposure to commercial contracting and licensing/permitting is a plus.
Practical Problem Solver: Demonstrated experience managing disputes independently, balancing legal risk against commercial urgency, and resolving matters efficiently.
Operational Drive: High degree of interest in building repeatable systems, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and utilizing modern contract/AI productivity tools.
Communication & Presence: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; confident advising business stakeholders at all levels, from hotel GMs to executive leadership.
High-Volume Execution & Organization: Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, triaging and prioritizing a high volume of concurrent, time-sensitive operational requests with minimal oversight.
Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and modern legal technology platforms. Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms is a plus.