Hotel Real Estate Transactions Counsel

HHM Hospitality; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Health Care

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

Free Basic Life Insurance

TELUS Health access

Travel Discounts

Commuter Transit and Parking Benefits

Employee Assistance and Wellness

Educational/Professional Development

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

HHM Hotels is seeking an Associate General Counsel – Real Estate Transactions to lead all legal aspects of hotel acquisitions, including financing, joint ventures, hotel management agreements, and asset management functions. The role reports to the EVP & General Counsel and supports the Chief Investment Officer and asset management team.

The ideal candidate will have experience negotiating and reviewing real estate purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, and hotel management agreements,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of real estate transactional experience; 7+ years preferred.
• Ability to lead acquisitions, joint ventures, and financings independently.
• Admission to PA bar or eligibility for PA in-house license.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Draft, analyze, and negotiate purchase agreements and financing documents for hotel assets.
• Draft and negotiate hotel management agreements.
• Support dispositions and advise asset management on related matters.
• Oversee the closing process for real estate transactions with internal and external parties.
• Develop transaction playbooks, templates, and checklists, using AI tools where appropriate.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel.
• Synthesize legal issues and advise business counterparts concisely.
• Manage multiple time-sensitive projects concurrently.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Negotiation

Drafting & negotiating

Leadership

Communication skills

Organization

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Pennsylvania bar admission or in-house eligibility

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

HHM Hotels is seeking an Associate General Counsel – Real Estate Transactions to lead all legal aspects of hotel acquisitions, including financing, joint ventures, hotel management agreements, and asset management functions. The role reports to the EVP & General Counsel and supports the Chief Investment Officer and asset management team.

The ideal candidate will have experience negotiating and reviewing real estate purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, and hotel management agreements,