Senior Director and Associate General Counsel

The Senior Director and Associate General Counsel will provide comprehensive legal support and strategic counsel to Host Hotels & Resorts, focusing on a broad range of business matters. This role involves managing complex legal issues, mitigating risks, and supporting compliance across the company, with a focus on disputes, litigation, compliance, contracts, and labor matters.  Experience in real estate and/or lodging is desired but not required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all disputes and litigation, including working closely with the Risk Management department on insurance-related claims and matters.

• Engage with hotel operators on litigation and labor matters involving hotel properties.

• Advise on construction/development contract matters and dispute avoidance.

• Supervise outside counsel to ensure consistency and quality of legal services in a timely, cost-efficient manner.

• Provide legal support to and collaborate closely with departments across the company, including Asset Management, Investments, Human Resources, and Development, Design & Construction.

• Advise on a broad array of general contracts, compliance, and corporate matters.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Undergraduate and Juris Doctorate degrees with superior academic credentials.

• Licensed to practice law in at least one state within the United States without any instances of suspension, revocation, censure, or other adverse events in any jurisdiction, regardless of whether the candidate is currently admitted to practice in that jurisdiction.

• At least five (5) years of years of legal practice experience as an attorney at a top tier law firm and/or corporate in-house legal department to include:

  • Disputes and litigation

  • Risk management/insurance

  • General corporate matters and compliance

• Experience or familiarity with real estate investment trusts, labor matters and construction/development contracts is a plus.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Superior intellect, with the ability to think critically and independently and make clear and well-reasoned decisions in complex situations; ability to see and handle a diverse array of legal issues; pragmatic business acumen with the ability to recognize the business consequences of legal advice; a strategic and innovative thinker who can bring value to the Company and find creative solutions to complex legal problems.

• Excellent interpersonal, influencing, listening, and relationship building skills and experience in dealing with people at all levels inside and outside of an organization.

• Proven ability to serve as a productive, objective, and trusted advisor on business, regulatory, and legal issues; high emotional intelligence. Strong judgment, self-confidence and professionalism, with a consistent display of respect for others.

• Team orientation with a collaborative work style and the ability to build consensus and drive for results.

• Ability to work and collaborate with varied constituencies (senior management, associates throughout organization, outside counsel) with strong people (client service) skills.

• Independent thinker with the courage to be a thought leader and to challenge and push back when needed in a manner that is neither offensive nor obstructionist.

• Absolute integrity and strong character.

• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly with candor and transparency.

• Ability to quickly identify the major legal issues presented in each set of circumstances and provide pragmatic and understandable advice to the appropriate stakeholders.

It is the policy of Host Hotels & Resorts to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Host will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.