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Legal Systems Administrator and Paralegal

Choice Hotels Apr 12,2018 Location USA Rockville MD
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Law Firm

Legal Staff

Corporate - Contract Law

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

Profile

In the hospitality industry, people matter. 

That's why here at Choice Hotels we're always looking for exceptional people - people who will challenge us, make our team stronger, smarter and complete. People who know how to roll up their sleeves and tackle the job at hand; who go the extra mile to get the job done - and done well. 

At Choice, we are looking for employees to connect the world through the power of hospitality - and we offer support, a strong culture, a collaborative workplace and the opportunity to thrive. Choice brings together people, brands, and technology to enable success. 

Who are we looking for? Maybe it's you. 

The role…
Choice Hotels is seeking a highly organized Legal Systems Administrator and Paralegal to join our Contracts department.  You will serve as the administrator for our contracts management software systems and will also serve as the subject matter expert in systems functionality.  You will also work with Senior Counsel to assign contract requests to legal resources draft basic legal documents. You will also be responsible for other duties such as:

  • Managing system password/access requests; tracking and notification features for internal clients; assisting with contracts/systems trainings; working with internal business clients to secure final, signed contract copies for files.
  • Updating and maintaining approved template agreements; and conducting basic legal research including corporate entity status verification.
  • Assisting counsel with customer outreach including  training sessions, webinars, “how to” sheets, “self-service” templates, etc. to educate internal clients about the Contract Management Process and the Company’s Contracts Review Policies; updating and managing Legal Department “Contracts” page on Choice Central site to ensure that all changes and updates to policies, template and other material are reflected in site materials.
  • Coordinating regular vendor contracts reviews and reporting (Top 200 Vendors, IT Contracts, etc.) and similar internal contracts-related auditing and reporting functions
  • Assisting  legal team with organizational aspects of larger legal projects, including corporate transactions.  

Skills you have..

Required

  • Associates Degree or equivalent years of experience
  • 1 to 2 years of relevant contracts management experience
  • Superior organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal skills including verbal & written communication with fellow departments & customers

Preferred

  • Contract management solution experience
  • Paralegal Certificate
  • Able to produce standard contracts independently and accurately
  • Excels in deadline-driven, high-volume environments
  • Consistently demonstrates ability to work well with all team members
  • Can express ideas clearly in writing and verbally.
  • Acts as a resource to newer associates in the group

Must be able to uphold Choice’s Values & Performance Principles of collaboration, performance, excellence, sense of urgency, openness to new ideas, inclusion & diversity, integrity, customer focus and respect.

 

 

Company info

Company Profile

We are one of the largest, most successful lodging companies in the world; we help, host, and provide a welcome to thousands of properties around the globe. Choice offers a selection of brands at every price point and luxury level, and we make sure that every guest gets the stay they deserve—and that every associate gets the opportunity to build a rewarding career. The way we reach the hospitality finish line is by providing cutting-edge technology at its starting gate, with the #1 app in the industry and $8 billion processed through our systems every year. It's no surprise to us that Choice is ranked as the top hotel company on Forbes' World's Most Innovative Growth Companies list. Using innovation to keep customers connected is what we do. Across the nation and around the world we offer more than 6,300 franchisee-run hotels, and at our headquarters in Rockville and Phoenix we stoke the engines that keep those hotels humming. The secret of our success? A winning—and welcoming—team. Is there a spot on that team for you?