Hospitality Counsel: Hotel Operations & Risk

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is seeking an experienced attorney to provide legal support for hotel operations, commercial initiatives, and enterprise projects across the Americas. You will advise on operational, risk, and contracting matters to protect Hyatt's brand and ensure compliant, efficient business practices.

The role requires 4–6 years of legal experience, a four-year degree, and experience in commercial transactions, real estate, litigation, or contracting.

Qualifications

• 4 - 6 years of legal experience in either private law firm or in-house counsel position.
• Degree from a four-year college with a strong academic performance and an interest in learning more about the practice of law.
• Experience in one or more of the following: commercial transactions, real estate, litigation, or commercial contracting.
• Prior experience working in a service industry or providing legal services in the hospitality or commercial real estate industry is extremely helpful, not required

Responsibilities

• Advising on operational, sales, distribution, and commercial matters affecting managed hotels
• Supporting hotel safety, security, risk management, and other operational initiatives
• Negotiating and advising on vendor, commercial, and other operational agreements while supporting the development of contracting standards
• Partnering with transactional legal teams and business stakeholders to support hotel ownership changes, management transitions, and other strategic business transactions
• Developing and implementing operational policies, guidance, and best practices
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams—including Development, Finance, Tax, Risk Management, and Commercial Services—on strategic initiatives and enterprise projects

Skills

Legal experience

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is seeking an experienced attorney to provide legal support for hotel operations, commercial initiatives, and enterprise projects across the Americas. You will advise on operational, risk, and contracting matters to protect Hyatt's brand and ensure compliant, efficient business practices.

The role requires 4–6 years of legal experience, a four-year degree, and experience in commercial transactions, real estate, litigation, or contracting.