VP, Asst. General Counsel - Real Estate

VP & Assistant General Counsel, Real Estate of Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a leading lodging company with a diverse portfolio of iconic and market-leading hotels and resorts consisting of 39 premium-branded assets with approximately 25,000 rooms. The position will be based in Tysons, VA. The attorney should have at least fifteen years of relevant experience working for a law firm and/or as in-house counsel (at least seven years’ experience in the lodging industry is a plus).

What will be I doing?

• Operating as the primary business lawyer and risk manager for a portion of the overall 39-hotel portfolio of Park Hotels

• Leading and/or working on a wide variety of legal matters and projects arising from the day-to-day operation of hotel assets, including negotiations or problem solving with third-party hotel operators or franchisors

• Managing, drafting, negotiating and/or reviewing a wide range of documents, including hotel management agreements, service agreements, construction agreements, development agreements, utility contracts, easements, leases and subleases

• Drafting and negotiating a variety of other commercial and corporate contracts, including confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, consulting agreements and license agreements

• Resolving disputes with vendors, landlords, tenants, lenders, managers, service providers, joint venture partners and others

• Managing, drafting and negotiating joint venture agreements and company formation documents

• Participating in development, acquisition and disposition transactions, including entitlements, purchase and sale agreement negotiation, contract review and other due diligence

• Supervising outside counsel on various litigation matters and other disputes

• Participating in the oversight of various insurance claims and related matters

• Conducting effective management and leveraging of outside attorneys and other third-party service providers

What qualifications do I need?

• 15+ years of experience at a law firm or in-house counsel

• JD from accredited law school

• Bar membership in good standing

• Excellent writing, editing, contract drafting and oral advocacy skills

• Superior consulting, analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Extremely responsive and a collaborative team player

• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to handle multiple, high priority projects in a highly demanding environment

• Hands-on, energetic and motivated self-starter

• Excellent judgment and common sense

• A practical, business-oriented approach to solving problems

What capabilities would it be advantageous to have?

• 3+ years of relevant experience in a lodging industry

• REIT experience

• In-house experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.