Corporate Counsel - Franchise Transactions
Company: Marriott
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: May 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Number 23058523 Job Category Legal Location Marriott
International HQ, 7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland, United
States VIEW ON MAP Schedule Full-Time Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N Position Type Management Position Summary Marriott
International, Inc., based in Bethesda, Maryland, operates and
franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts and
branded residential properties globally. Marriott's Law Department
services the Company's lodging and hospitality business and
provides legal advice and counsel to Marriott's internal clients.
The Franchise Transactions team is responsible for representing
Marriott in meeting its growth objectives and is also responsible
for providing owner relations and day-to-day operations legal
support for the 5,000+ open Marriott franchised hotels in the
United States and Canada. The team works with various Marriott
corporate departments and disciplines, and helps Marriott achieve
its business objectives by negotiating and drafting contracts with
owners, operators, and lenders for each franchised hotel in the
United States and Canada. The Franchise Transactions team is also
responsible for leading the preparation and filing of the annual
franchise disclosure documents for each of Marriott's franchised
brands, which are required for the offering of franchises for sale
in the United States and Canada. The work of the attorneys on the
team principally takes the form of providing commercial
transactional support (such as negotiating, drafting, and
interpreting franchise agreements, comfort letters, terminations,
renewals, relicensings, and assignments) and providing legal
guidance on a variety of matters. The VP & Corporate Counsel
attorney will report to the Vice President & Senior Counsel - Team
Leader leading the West Region for the Franchise Transactions legal
team. This team is part of the larger Corporate Transactions and
North American Hotel Development practice group of the Law
Department. Expected Contributions The VP & Corporate Counsel
attorney in this position will focus primarily on representing
Marriott with respect to its franchised hotel portfolio in the
United States and Canada by providing franchise transactional legal
assistance, including: Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating
franchise agreements, tri-party lender agreements (comfort
letters), guaranties, and other contracts related to Marriott's
franchised hotels; Providing advice and assuring compliance with
franchise regulatory requirements (including preparation of
franchise disclosure documents), franchise relationship laws, and
other relevant laws; Providing day-to-day legal advice and training
to various areas within Marriott regarding legal issues related to
Marriott's franchise system; and Providing support and assistance
for specific projects, such as acquisitions and multi-unit deals as
part of a broader team. Candidate Profile Successful candidates
should possess the experience, knowledge, and skills as follows:
Excellent academic record with a law degree preferably from a top
law school - active Bar membership; Minimum of 5 years legal
experience, preferably franchise regulatory experience and/or
transactional experience; Proven contract drafting and negotiating
skills; Ability to expeditiously identify and analyze issues and
provide legally sound recommendations consistent with good business
practices and reason; Ability to work under stressful conditions
with owners, lenders, and internal stakeholders; Strong
interpersonal skills, and ability to interact effectively and work
diplomatically with individuals at all levels; Ability to foster
relationships and individual accountability across the
organization; Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Excellent conflict management skills, and ability to influence
without coercion; Ability to identify opportunities for improvement
and to facilitate the implementation of creative solutions; Ability
to work independently, take ownership of, and effectively resolve
problems; and Ability to expeditiously identify and assess issues
and provide legally sound recommendations consistent with good
business practices and reason. Marriott International is an equal
opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and
sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to
non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and
veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.
Marriott International is the world's largest hotel company, with
more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to
grow and succeed. We believe a great career is a journey of
discovery and exploration. So, we ask, where will your journey take
you?
Keywords: Marriott, Bethesda , Corporate Counsel - Franchise Transactions, Legal , Bethesda, Maryland
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