Description:

Job Summary:
An American Multinational Diversified Hospitality Company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts and branded residential properties. An American Multinational Diversified Hospitality Company Law Department services the Company's lodging and hospitality business and provides legal advice and counsel to Marriott's internal clients.

As Legal Counsel, Global Privacy & AI, you will be a trusted advisor to our hospitality business leaders—offering practical, forward-thinking guidance on privacy, AI, and data-related matters that touch every corner of our operations. In this role, you will counsel the business on the intersection between innovative technology and the law and help shape how we navigate these high-impact areas across the company.

This role provides legal support and leadership for our Individual Rights and Privacy Impact and AI Assessment programs, partnering closely with the business teams that run them day-to-day. You will be expected to interpret complex global privacy and AI laws and translate them into actionable, business-aligned strategies—always with a focus on creativity, compliance, and clarity.

Success in this role requires more than legal acumen. We are looking for someone with maturity, emotional intelligence, and sound judgment to balance competing priorities, manage complex projects, build trust across teams, and deliver advice for complex issues in a simplified way that supports both risk mitigation and innovation. If you are energized by complexity, eager to learn from top-tier colleagues, and ready to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

The Legal Counsel, Global Privacy & AI will be a member of Marriott International's Law Department in the Global Legal Compliance group at Marriott's corporate headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. This is a hybrid role with an expectation to be in the office at least three (3) days a week.

Candidate Profile:
Education and Experience:
We are looking for a sharp, curious legal mind who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to learn from the best. If you bring stellar references, a passion for the intersection between technology and the law, and a desire to grow with a high-performing team, we'd love to meet you.

Required:

A J.D. from a top law school and admission to the Bar in any U.S. state.
At least 5 years of legal experience.
Ability to manage others and oversee programs related to IRRs, PIAs and AI Risk Assessments, Data Retention, privacy complaints, and to advise on Data Protection Agreements and contracts related to IT technology and data.
An entrepreneurial spirit and desire to find ways to utilize technology to mature the Privacy and AI Governance programs.
Ability to engage with technical experts and communicate legal obligations to a technical audience.
Comfort working with cross-functional teams and fostering collaboration across departments.
Strong project management skills and a proactive approach to practicing law along with the ability to juggle priorities, meet deadlines, and drive results in a fast-paced, consensus-driven environment.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal and technical topics for diverse audiences.
A growth mindset—self-aware, reflective, and open to feedback to lead with confidence and humility.
Cultural fluency and flexibility to support global teams across time zones and business contexts.
A calm, constructive approach to conflict and the ability to influence outcomes with diplomacy.
Comfortable working independently and owning outcomes.
Willingness to travel for business as needed.

Preferred:
We prefer firsthand work experience translating global privacy, data protection, and AI regulations and frameworks (such as the GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA, the EU AI Act, and NIST) into clear, practical, and savvy business solutions, but we are intrigued to consider litigators or compliance attorneys with a strong desire to learn and pivot their practice to privacy, AI and technology.

Experience advising on marketing technologies and compliance issues such as data collection and processing procedures, cookies and tracking technologies, and consent.