Paralegal Operations EMEA
This is your chance to be part of an exceptional in-house legal team at a top global hospitality company.
As a Paralegal, you will support the team in guiding Hilton's legal activities to protect the company while engaging in global business and ensuring compliance with our legal obligations. Reporting to Senior Counsel, Operations and Dispute Resolution EMEA, you will work closely with the Operations function to provide effective legal support to business partners, regional offices, and to hotels across the EMEA region. You will provide effective contentious and non-contentious operational legal support to business partners and hotels, including drafting and negotiating hotel level and corporate operational contracts.
HOW WE WILL SUPPORT YOU
Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to programs and benefits such as:
• Go Hilton travel program: 100 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)
• Learn more about the rest of our benefits
At Hilton, we believe every Team Member is a leader. We are committed to offering leadership development opportunities through every step of a Team Member’s career journey and at every level, both in our hotels and across corporate. Hilton’s leadership development framework focuses on developing skills and business insight through a range of programs and approaches to meet varying learning needs and preferences.
**Available benefits may vary depending upon terms and conditions of employment and are subject to the terms and conditions of the plans.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT
Your role is important and below are some of the fundamental job duties that make your work unique.
What your day-to-day will be like:
• Providing appropriate and timely legal advice consistent with company policies, procedures and past practices.
• Communicating with hotels and business partners to provide day to day operational legal support.
• Drafting, reviewing and revising various contracts, including agreements for hotels and certain corporate departments.
• Supporting the EMEA F&D team with NDAs, franchise, licence, third party and outsourcing agreements.
• Supporting the Safety & Security team with a range of legal matters, including crisis management.
• Assisting with dispute resolution and litigation matters, including preparing and reviewing documentation for contemplated and active proceedings, such as statements of claim, pleadings and witness statements.
• Supporting the management of claims and disputes by assisting with fact gathering, document review and risk assessment.
• Assisting with data protection and information related requests, liaising directly with hotels and relevant internal stakeholders as appropriate.
• Assisting in establishing, maintaining and distributing a library of precedent documents.
• Assisting in implementing additional self service programs and legal guidance for business partners.
How you will collaborate with others:
• The EMEA Legal team currently has 16 lawyers and 6 paralegals with whom you will work. The group works closely on all issues relating to Hilton’s legal needs across the region.
• You will work closely with the other members of the team, including attending regular internal meetings to review issues and workflow.
• You will also work with business partners across corporate functions and at our hotels. This will include attending business partner meetings relevant to work assignments and assisting in the preparation and delivery of training.
• You will develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with internal business partners and outside counsel.
• You will engage outside counsel resources and conduct effective management of advisers of varying levels across numerous regions, in accordance with established budgets and engagement policies.
WHY YOU’LL BE A GREAT FIT
You have these minimum qualifications:
• Both of the following:
A degree from a common law jurisdiction; and
Completion of the Legal Practice Course or Bar Vocational Course (or equivalent professional training).
• Experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department as a paralegal (or equivalent position).
• Strong IT skills and numerical literacy.
• Proficiency in carrying out legal research.
• Ability to travel when required to do so (up to 5%).
It would be useful if you have:
• Experience of commercial law, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• A good understanding of the hotel sector and corporate structures.
What is it like working for Hilton?
Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For more than a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands. Our vision “to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality” unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. Our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!
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