What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate General Counsel position at HHM Hotels (Philadelphia Corporate)?
Overview
Opportunity: Associate General Counsel – Real Estate Transactions
HHM Hotels is an industry-leading hotel management and investment firm that operates more than 230 hotels across the United States and Canada, with a portfolio that includes Marriott, Hilton and IHG, as well as independent and boutique hotels.
HHM’s business has experienced rapid growth over the past few years, driven in large part by HHM’s robust and dedicated investment and development team. HHM’s legal team is seeking a real estate transactions attorney to lead all legal aspects of hotel acquisitions, including financing transactions, joint venture agreements, hotel management agreements and related asset management functions. This position will report directly to the EVP & General Counsel and serve as a trusted advisor to the company’s Chief Investment Officer, SVP of Asset Management and other members of the investment team.
The ideal candidate will have experience negotiating and reviewing real estate purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, loan documents and other ancillary real estate transaction documents. Experience closing transactions and leading a team is strongly preferred.
Your Focus
- Draft, analyze, structure and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, and joint venture agreements relating to hotel assets with top-tier institutional counterparties
- Draft and negotiate hotel management agreements
- Support hotel dispositions and advise the asset management team on related legal matters
- Oversee the closing process for real estate transactions, including coordination with all relevant internal and external parties
- Develop and maintain transaction playbooks, templates and checklists, using AI tools where appropriate
- Oversee and develop relationships with outside counsel
- Synthesize legal issues and provide guidance to business counterparts in a concise and practical manner
- Manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously
Your Background and Skills
- JD with 5 years of hands-on real estate transactional experience (7 years preferred), with demonstrated ability to lead acquisitions, joint ventures, and financings independently
- Admission to the practice of law in Pennsylvania, or eligibility for a Pennsylvania in-house corporate counsel license
- Ability to manage transactions from start to finish, work independently and exercise good judgment
- Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Highly developed organizational skills; articulate, detail-oriented and hardworking
- Strong curiosity about the business in general and a desire to take ownership of projects
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
HHM Hotels Benefits and Perks:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Health Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Company Match
- Free Basic Life Insurance
- 24/7 access to TELUS Health, a confidential work-life resource.
- Travel Discounts
- Commuter Transit and Commuter Parking Benefits
- Employee Assistance and Wellness Program
- Educational/Professional Development
- Referral Bonus Program
Work Environment and Context:
- Required to sit for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds, bend, reach, use hands and fingers to operate keyboard.
What We Believe
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About Us
HHM Hotels is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other group protected by law.