Senior Counsel, Operations - Greater China & Mongolia

What are we looking for?

A Senior Counsel, Operations – GCM is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

·       Law degree from PRC, preferable master or above.

·       Admission to China BAR.

·       Minimum 12 years of post-admission experience as a corporate / commercial lawyer, preferably with a mix of private practice and in-house experience in multinational companies.

·       Rich experience in managing and conducting litigation and arbitration.

·       Experience in working in cross-cultural environment.

·       Strong business acumen for sense to comply with applicable laws, company policies, and the highest standards of professional responsibility, ethics and integrity.

·       Excellent communication skills, analytical skills and influential skills, with ability to create and maintain strong relations across the organization and hotel management teams.

·       Generalist knowledge covering contract negotiation, employment issues, litigation, intellectual properties, and handling government investigations.

·       Able to work independently and as a leader of a workgroup.

·       Able to work under high pressure.

·       Strong problem-solving skills, including ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others (business partners and outside counsels) as appropriate; ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems.

·       Able to travel up to 10% of the time.

·       Prior exposure to hospitality industry or hotel operations work is preferred.

What will it be like to work 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 nearly 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.  And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!