Senior Director & Senior Counsel Operations EMEA

What are we looking for?

Success will demonstrate itself through the following attributes and skills:

•    Highly experienced legal professional and negotiator.
•    Excellent commercial contracts experience including negotiating complex and strategic commercial agreements.
•    Experience in managing a pool of very demanding clients.
•    Experience of working internationally in a multicultural, decentralised environment.
•    Ability to create and maintain strong relations with all levels in an organisation.
•    Highly developed strategic and analytical skills, presenting solutions to challenges.
•    Strong commercial awareness.
•    Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely express ideas both verbally and in writing.
•    Ability to work with and get the best out of external legal counsel. 
•    Highly developed interpersonal skills that build trust and instill confidence to motivate and influence others.
•    The ability to initiate and direct collaborative efforts of multiple teams throughout an organisation, including internal resources, external resources and other constituent groups as appropriate with aim of furthering strategic goals.
•    Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to effectively address any issue in collaboration with others as appropriate; ability to proactively identify and prevent potential problems.

To fulfill this role successfully, you must possess the following minimum qualifications and experience:

•    Degree from a common law jurisdiction and other appropriate legal qualifications to practice as a qualified lawyer.
•    Post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal senior counsel role.
•    Strong experience with a background in commercial contracts, including excellent drafting and negotiation skills and familiarity with corporate structures including joint ventures, partnerships and limited liability companies.
•    Experience with the hotel sector, including hotel operations legal work, hotel management and hotel franchise agreements.
•    Travel up to 10% of time (as required).

It would be useful in this position for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

•    Exposure to legal frameworks in multiple jurisdictions.
•    Experience with the hotel sector, including hotel operations legal work, hotel management and hotel franchise agreements.
•    Exposure to international disputes and their resolution via forums such as arbitration/mediation/court processes.
•    An understanding of financial statements and corporate structures.
•    Solid knowledge of issues relating to data protection and intellectual property. 
•    Experience with charity law would be helpful.
 

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!

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