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Director and Associate General Counsel

GENERAL COUNSEL CONSULTING May 07,2014 Apr 08,2014 Location Stamford CT
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Attorney

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Real Estate

3-5 yrs required

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Director and Associate General Counsel
The candidate will provide legal advice and transactional support relating to company-owned real estate (hotel and non-hotel), including familiarity with all property documents, review of marketing materials and broker agreements, property due diligence, letters of intent, purchase and sale and other agreements, satisfaction of closing conditions, and closing documents. Will provide legal assistance to the operations, owner services, asset management finance and treasury teams responsible for owned, managed, franchised and joint venture properties. Responsibilities range from advising property teams on contract compliance, legal disputes of all kinds, lender workouts, bankruptcies and foreclosures, and extending and amending existing management, franchise and joint venture agreements. Support for architecture, design and construction transactions and disputes/litigation including new hotel and spa and restaurant development and construction, capital renovations, prototype development, and brand conversions, and fitout of corporate facilities. Provide support for leasing of North American corporate offices, including broker retention, site selection, space planning, negotiations, lease negotiation, critical dates, expense audits, billing issues, and disputes, and economic incentives. Will also provide support for legal compliance, hazardous material testing and remediation, sustainability projects, and hotel engineering.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have a J.D. degree from a top-tier institution. Admission to a State Bar is required. Must have 3-5 years of law firm experience. Should have experience providing legal advice related to company-owned real estate. Exposure to hospitality industry is preferred.

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General Counsel Consulting is the leading in-house attorney search and placement firm in the United States dedicated exclusively to the placement of attorneys in corporations around the world. We represent Fortune 1000 and other corporations with their attorneys staffing needs, and we place attorneys in-house with corporations across the U.S. and around the world.