Aimbridge Corporate - Corporate Counsel

Job Summary

The Corporate Counsel reports to the Vice President & Associate General Counsel and provides day-to-day legal support to Aimbridge’s corporate, hotel operations, and risk functions. This role drafts, reviews, and negotiates commercial agreements, advises business partners on legal matters, and supports pre-litigation, litigation, crisis response, and other risk-related matters. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial contracting experience, sound legal judgment, and the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance in a fast-paced environment. This individual will work collaboratively across departments and with outside counsel while appropriately escalating complex or high-risk matters to the Vice President & Associate General Counsel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law and in good standing with the State of Texas.
• Four to six years of legal experience within a law firm or in-house legal department, with a primary focus on contract review, negotiation, and interpretation.
• Hospitality industry experience preferred; experience negotiating sales contracts is a plus.
• Demonstrated sound legal judgment, including the ability to assess legal and business risk and recognize when matters require escalation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with limited supervision, build collaborative relationships with business teams and outside counsel, learn quickly, and effectively incorporate direction and feedback.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Commercial Contracting: Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and interprets a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor, consulting, group sales, information technology, and other contracts, utilizing Company forms, templates, and playbooks. Provides practical legal guidance throughout the contracting process while identifying and addressing material legal and business risks.
• Legal Counsel & Business Partnership: Provides day-to-day legal guidance to corporate departments and hotel operations teams on a broad range of business and operational matters. Builds collaborative relationships with business partners and supports educational forums, including hotel manager and sales trainings, to help teams understand relevant legal considerations and requirements.
• Claims, Disputes & Litigation Support: Triages demand letters, vendor claims, legal notices, and other disputes and manages routine legal matters, including evictions and funding notices. Partners with the Risk team and outside counsel in connection with ADA and other litigation matters, helping coordinate information, documentation, deadlines, and response strategies.
• Crisis & Incident Response: Assists with the legal response to significant incidents and emerging issues, including cyber events, subpoenas, and search warrants. Gathers relevant facts, tracks critical deadlines, and coordinates closely with Risk/Liability, Information Technology, outside counsel, and other stakeholders to support an appropriate and timely response.
• Legal Research & Risk Assessment: Researches legal, regulatory, and compliance questions affecting the Company and its operations. Analyzes issues and prepares clear, practical summaries and recommendations that enable the legal team and business partners to understand potential risks and make informed decisions, escalating complex or high-risk matters as appropriate.
• Legal Operations & Contract Administration: Supports the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of contract templates, playbooks, and legal guidance used by business teams. Assists with oversight of the contracts administration and due diligence team and helps promote consistent, efficient legal processes across the organization.

After an initial waiting period, those hired into full time positions are eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes the following:

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• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Income
• Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k Retirement Plan

PROPERTY INFORMATION:
At Aimbridge, hospitality is at the heart of everything we do. As the world's leading global hospitality management company, we are dedicated to being the most trusted hotel operator and employer in the industry. With a portfolio of over 80 respected hotel brands and a commitment to creating exceptional guest experiences, we focus on strong relationships with our partners and creating a strong culture for our team members. Join us in setting the new standard for hospitality excellence, where trust is the foundation of our success story.

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