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Senior Legal Counsel (min 8 PQE ) - Hospitality/Corporate Real Estate
- Posted 11 November 2024
- LocationSingapore
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineChief Operating Officer & Governance
- Reference9506
Job Description
Our client is a leading real estate group with a significant focus on the hospitality sector. They have an established legal team that supports a diverse portfolio of high-value hospitality and real estate assets. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with strong experience in hotel management agreements (HMAs) and corporate real estate to join a high-performing in-house team.
Role Overview:
The Senior Legal Counsel will play a key role in providing legal support for hospitality transactions, with a primary focus on hotel management agreements (HMAs) and other hospitality-related contracts. This position is ideal for a lawyer currently practicing in corporate real estate and hospitality within a law firm and seeking to make an impactful transition to an in-house role. The successful candidate will collaborate with various business stakeholders and contribute to the group’s strategic expansion in the hospitality space.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Role Overview:
The Senior Legal Counsel will play a key role in providing legal support for hospitality transactions, with a primary focus on hotel management agreements (HMAs) and other hospitality-related contracts. This position is ideal for a lawyer currently practicing in corporate real estate and hospitality within a law firm and seeking to make an impactful transition to an in-house role. The successful candidate will collaborate with various business stakeholders and contribute to the group’s strategic expansion in the hospitality space.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise on, draft, and negotiate hotel management agreements (HMAs), branding agreements, franchise agreements, and other hospitality-related contracts.
- Support the development and management of hospitality assets, including overseeing legal matters in acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and other transactions.
- Provide counsel on operational and regulatory matters relevant to the hospitality sector, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations in multiple jurisdictions.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to manage and mitigate legal risks associated with hospitality projects, including contract compliance and enforcement.
- Liaise with external counsel to manage complex legal issues and ensure effective support on HMAs and other high-value hospitality transactions.
- Provide legal training and updates to business teams on hospitality-focused legal matters and developments impacting the industry.
Qualifications:
- Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 8 years PQE.
- Strong experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating hotel management agreements (HMAs) and other hospitality-related contracts.
- Background in corporate real estate law, ideally from a law firm or in-house legal team within the hospitality or real estate sector.
- Demonstrated expertise in hospitality-related transactions and the legal aspects of managing hotel assets.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to legal risk management.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail.
