Hotel Operations Counsel: Commercial Contracts & Disputes

HHM Hospitality; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Health Ins.

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

Life Insurance

TELUS Health access

Travel Discounts

Commuter benefits

Employee Assistance and Wellness

Job summary

HHM Hotels is seeking a Corporate Counsel - Operations to act as the primary legal advisor for the operating platform, reporting to the EVP & General Counsel. The role focuses on commercial disputes, employment compliance, and scalable contracting processes across 230+ hotels in the US and Canada.

The candidate should have a JD, PA bar admission, and 3+ years in commercial litigation or in-house operational counseling, with strong communication and high-volume task management skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and PA bar admission or eligibility.
• 3+ years of legal experience in commercial litigation, insurance defense, or in-house operational counseling.
• Experience with commercial contracting and licensing/permitting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage outside counsel on commercial disputes and regulatory matters across the portfolio.
• Provide practical counsel on employment compliance initiatives and agency inquiries (EEOC/state equivalents).
• Oversee review and negotiation of hotel-level vendor, service, and sales contracts; develop standardized playbooks.
• Advise hotel GMs and leadership on day-to-day operational issues and licensing/permitting inquiries.
• Translate legal risks into clear, actionable business guidance for non-lawyer stakeholders.

Skills

Litigation management

Employment compliance

Operational contracting

Communication skills

High-volume execution

Microsoft 365

Contract lifecycle management (CLM)

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active PA Bar admission or eligibility

Tools

Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

CLM platforms

Job description

HHM Hotels is seeking a Corporate Counsel - Operations to act as the primary legal advisor for the operating platform, reporting to the EVP & General Counsel. The role focuses on commercial disputes, employment compliance, and scalable contracting processes across 230+ hotels in the US and Canada.

The candidate should have a JD, PA bar admission, and 3+ years in commercial litigation or in-house operational counseling, with strong communication and high-volume task management skills.