What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Counsel position at Marcus Hotels & Resorts?
Description
Marcus Corporation is in search of a Senior Counsel who will be responsible for providing legal advice, assistance and support to our hotel and theatre divisions and overseeing legal matters in the areas of general corporate law, commercial transactions and real estate.
Marcus Corporation, based in Milwaukee, is a leader in the entertainment and lodging industries with significant company-owned real estate assets in 19 states. Here at Marcus, we celebrate more than 90 years of providing customers, clients and guests with Magical Marcus experiences and have been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s most trusted companies.
What you will do:
Marcus Corporation is in search of a Senior Counsel who will be responsible for providing legal advice, assistance and support to our hotel and theatre divisions and overseeing legal matters in the areas of general corporate law, commercial transactions and real estate.
Marcus Corporation, based in Milwaukee, is a leader in the entertainment and lodging industries with significant company-owned real estate assets in 19 states. Here at Marcus, we celebrate more than 90 years of providing customers, clients and guests with Magical Marcus experiences and have been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s most trusted companies.
What you will do:
- Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate legal strategy with business goals
- Provide legal guidance and general oversight for complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic investments
- Manage commercial real estate transactions with limited oversight, including negotiating, drafting and reviewing commercial purchase and sale agreements and related documentation
- Draft, negotiate and review contracts between clients, vendors and other business partners
- Assist in the management of corporate litigation and disputes
- Lead, train and mentor junior attorneys and legal staff
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited school of law
- Admission to practice law in the state of Wisconsin or eligible for admission on proof of practice elsewhere
- 4-6 years of relevant experience in a corporate or law firm setting
- Experience in advising business clients regarding legal requirements and risks in a friendly and professional work environment
- Strong organizational skills, including management of projects and workload and setting goals and priorities
- Ability to determine practical solutions to complicated problems
- Professional demeanor and team player with a high degree of confidentiality
- Excellent communication, negotiation and writing skills
- Robust knowledge of corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and real estate
- Eligible for corporate bonus program
- Discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts’ properties for hotel rooms, restaurants, golf, ski and spa
- Movie discounts at Marcus Theatres
- 401k match
- Health, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life insurance, employee assistance program