Paralegal II - US Canada Asset Management and Owner and Franchisee Relations
Paralegal II - US Canada Asset Management and Owner and Franchisee Relations
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JOB SUMMARY
The U.S./Canada Asset Management and Owner & Franchisee Relationsteam is responsible forsupportingMarriotts open ownedmanaged and franchisedlodging properties in the United States and team works with various Marriott corporate departments and disciplines and helps Marriott achieve its business objectives by negotiating and drafting contracts with owners operators and lenders. This Paralegal II position supports a team of attorneys prepares drafts of key transaction documents collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and ensures the seamless completion of managed and franchise transaction documents. Additionally this role maintains the teams legal management database while leveraging technology to streamline processes and tracks various asset management and operational matters as they arise.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
Required
- Fouryear college degree and work experience of one year OR Twoyear college degree and minimum relevant work experience of three years OR at least ten years of relevant work experience as a paralegal.
- Strong project management skills and ability to meet simultaneous deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
- Proficiency in MS Word Excel and Outlook.
- Familiarity with database functionality and operation.
- Ability to routinely work from the HQ office in Bethesda currently 34 days/week
- Availability for minimal travel and flexibility for overtime.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
- Provide direct support to the attorneys and assist other members of the group in the performance of their duties and responsibilities.
- Interface with the internal Marriott transactions personnel as well as owners and their administrative staff to conduct organizational due diligence and obtain all required information for completion of management and franchise agreements and related documents.
- Prepare drafts of transaction documents (including franchise agreements management agreements guaranties comfort letters SNDAs amendments and other agreements) primarily utilizing forms and standardized provisions; assist in preparing drafts of negotiated changes to agreements.
- Review and screen information comments and questions received from owners and their counsel and help prepare initial draft responses for attorney review.
- Facilitate full of documents by owners and ensure executed originals are returned and filed appropriately.
- Leverage technology to improve efficiency throughout contract generation and process and participate in the implementation of improvements.
- Undertake special assignments including research review and analysis of contract documentation and other issues as requested.
- Maintain and update enterprise legal management database for uptodate tracking of the status of transaction documents.
- Respond as necessary to miscellaneous development and operational issues.
Marriott International is an equal opportunity believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive peoplefirst are committed to nondiscrimination onanyprotectedbasis such as disability and veteran status or any other basis covered under applicable law.
Employment Type
Full-Time
