Contract Manager New Development

About the position Responsibilities • Draft, review, interpret and negotiate franchise agreements and related franchise documentation for transactions in the US and Canada. • Provide advice and counsel in franchised hotel transactions. • Manage the paralegal assigned to the functional team and supervise the paralegal on aspects of the franchise transactional process. • In coordination with relevant business teams, monitor pre-opening requirements, expiration dates, and other milestones and deadlines for franchised hotels. • Ensure compliance with applicable franchise laws and reporting requirements. • Build positive working relationships internally with Development, Owner Relations, Architecture and Construction, Market Analysis, Brands, and Legal Compliance functions at Hilton, and externally with franchise applicants, owners, lenders, and their representatives. • Recommend process improvements to increase efficiency. • Escalate legal issues above delegated parameters to senior Legal Development Americas team members. • Lead of one of the franchise transactional sub-teams and take ownership for franchise transactions handled by that team. Requirements • Five (5) years of work experience in a law firm or corporate legal department involving substantive transactions or negotiations • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets), Microsoft Teams Nice-to-haves • Seven (7) years of experience involving substantive transactions or negotiations • Five (5) years of experience within a franchise, hospitality, or financial practice • Experience with international franchise transactions or negotiations • Experience managing direct reports Benefits • Go Hilton travel program: 110 nights of discounted travel with room rates as low as $40/night • Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount • Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents • Mental health resources including free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (PTO) Apply tot his job Apply To this Job