Description:

VP & Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate of A Hospitality Company, a leading lodging company with a diverse portfolio of iconic and market-leading hotels and resorts consisting of 39 premium-branded assets with approximately 25,000 rooms. The position will be based in Tysons, VA. The attorney should have at least fifteen years of relevant experience working for a law firm and/or as in-house counsel (at least seven years' experience in the lodging industry is a plus).

What will be I doing?

Operating as the primary business lawyer and risk manager for a portion of the overall 39-hotel portfolio of A Hospitality Company
Leading and/or working on a wide variety of legal matters and projects arising from the day-to-day operation of hotel assets, including negotiations or problem solving with third-party hotel operators or franchisors
Managing, drafting, negotiating and/or reviewing a wide range of documents, including hotel management agreements, service agreements, construction agreements, development agreements, utility contracts, easements, leases and subleases
Drafting and negotiating a variety of other commercial and corporate contracts, including confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, consulting agreements and license agreements
Resolving disputes with vendors, landlords, tenants, lenders, managers, service providers, joint venture partners and others
Managing, drafting and negotiating joint venture agreements and company formation documents
Participating in development, acquisition and disposition transactions, including entitlements, purchase and sale agreement negotiation, contract review and other due diligence
Supervising outside counsel on various litigation matters and other disputes
Participating in the oversight of various insurance claims and related matters
Conducting effective management and leveraging of outside attorneys and other third-party service providers

What qualifications do I need?

15+ years of experience at a law firm or in-house counsel
JD from accredited law school
Bar membership in good standing
Excellent writing, editing, contract drafting and oral advocacy skills
Superior consulting, analytical and problem-solving abilities
Extremely responsive and a collaborative team player
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to handle multiple, high priority projects in a highly demanding environment
Hands-on, energetic and motivated self-starter
Excellent judgment and common sense
A practical, business-oriented approach to solving problems

What capabilities would it be advantageous to have?