Paralegal

White Lodging is seeking an experienced Corporate Paralegal to join its legal team. This high-profile position involves direct interface with attorneys and business leaders. This individual will report directly to the Senior Counsel.

Responsibilities

Operational

• • Maintain all company permits and licenses in good standing, including all liquor licenses.
  • Management of legal correspondence.
  • Manage all administrative responsibilities of the legal department.
  • Assist in invoice approval and processing for outside counsel.
  • Draft and proofread correspondence and legal documents.

  Corporate

  • Prepare and file necessary documents for entity maintenance, formation, and qualification across various jurisdictions.
  • Manage execution of documentation related to legal entity changes.
  • Draft and prepare minutes, consents, stock certificates, stock/membership interest transfer agreements, annual reports, state qualification applications, and other basic corporate documents.
  • Assist in the preparation, compilation, and delivery of Board of Directors materials.

  Transactional

  • Assist the legal, development, and finance groups with diligence and execution of transactions and documentation, including joint venture investments, land acquisition, leaseholds, construction, financing, re-financings, management and franchise transactions.
  • Transactional responsibilities include due diligence production and/or review, assisting with data room setup, preparing signature pages, tracking required signatures and approvals. Post-closing responsibilities include preparing closing volumes and updating corporate records.
  • Project management and cross-functional collaboration with internal and external teams to execute transactions.

  General

  • Maintain a document management system for legal entities, operating/investment agreements, real estate ownership documents, financing documents, franchise agreements, management agreements and other transactions.
  • Oversee records, projects, and calendars to ensure the seamless operation of the legal department.
  • Communicate, manage, and process data with various other external and internal sources (e.g. outside counsel, HR, payroll, tax, operations, etc.)
  • Assisting the legal team with a wide array of operations-related matters for the portfolio of hotels in the United States.
  • In addition to the above role responsibilities, you may be required to undertake other duties from time to time as the Company may reasonably require.

Other Information

Required Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required
• ABA-approved paralegal certificate is preferred
• 1-3 years of previous paralegal and/or legal administrative support experience, with a focus on commercial transactions/contracts
• Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize higher value work, handle deadline pressures, and sensitive information
• Must have high level of proficiency in database applications, as well as Outlook, Word and Excel
• Previous experience working in hospitality or real estate industry a plus
• Excellent analytical, organizational, drafting and communication skills
• Must be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team, demonstrating reliability, strong work-ethic, collaboration, and cooperation
• Must have strong detail orientation and follow-through
• Intellectually curious and adaptable to change
• Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential

All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with White Lodging Services Corporation for review and consideration.

White Lodging Services Corporation does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.

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