Legal - General Counsel

Pacific Hospitality Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in hospitality seeks a seasoned General Counsel to oversee legal affairs, providing strategic guidance on corporate governance, compliance, and real estate transactions. The role requires a proactive partner to protect the company's interests and foster long-term value creation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive legal experience.
• Extensive experience in real estate law and corporate governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice to executive leadership and boards.
• Oversee corporate governance processes and compliance requirements.
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Busch Group, Irvine, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM

General Counsel

Salary Range: $200-300k

Company Description:

Pacific Hospitality Group provides a unique value proposition to investors and team members through our owner/operator approach. We are a family focused company committed to long term holds that enable us to grow our business and our team members. Our vision is to enrich people’s lives by offering memorable experiences, giving back to our communities and honoring God in all that we do. We are focused on long-term value creation and sustainable growth. We seek a seasoned General Counsel to lead our legal affairs, providing strategic legal guidance aligned with our dynamic business objectives.

Integrity, Compliance, Value Creation, Principled Entrepreneurship, Customer Focus, Knowledge, Change, Humility, Respect, & Fulfillment

Job Description

What You Will Accomplish

The General Counsel will serve as the chief legal advisor to PHG's executive leadership and will oversee all legal activities across the company, including corporate governance, regulatory compliance, real estate transactions, risk management, litigation oversight, employment law, government relations, real estate entitlements, and investment-related legal matters. Additionally, the General Counsel will advise other business units within the family business and the family office. The successful candidate will be a proactive business partner, offering solutions-oriented legal guidance to enable strategic decisions, protect the company's interests, and create long-term value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal advice and counsel to executive leadership, the boards of various hotel assets, and the family office on a wide range of legal and strategic issues.
• Oversee and manage corporate governance processes, including board meetings, resolutions, and compliance requirements.
• Lead legal aspects of real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leases, financing transactions, entitlements, and related matters.
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution strategies to minimize risk and ensure favorable outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, advising on hospitality-specific compliance areas.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and execute agreements, contracts, and other critical legal documents.
• Advise on employment law matters, labor relations, and HR compliance, proactively partnering with the People & Culture department and operational teams to mitigate labor-related risks.
• Develop and implement effective risk management strategies and insurance programs.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with governmental entities, managing government relations as necessary.
• Provide legal oversight and guidance on real estate syndication and investment-related activities.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel, ensuring cost-effective utilization and strategic alignment.
• Streamline legal procedures, implementing innovative approaches including the integration of AI to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Stay abreast of industry-specific legal developments, proactively advising on impacts and necessary adjustments.
• Position based in Orange County, CA, with occasional travel required (approximately once per month).

What You Will Bring

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in California.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of progressive legal experience, preferably including experience as an in-house counsel in hospitality, real estate, or related sectors.
• Extensive experience in real estate law, corporate governance, compliance, litigation management, employment law, government relations, and investment law.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven strategic thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and business acumen.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate complex situations and provide clear, concise legal advice.

Great If you have

• High integrity and ethical standards.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Proactive mindset and adaptability to rapidly changing business needs.
• Ability to embodies PHG's core behaviors: Humble, Think Like an Owner, and Go Above and Beyond.

(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Busch Group, Irvine, California, United States of America