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Marriott International · 2 months ago

Paralegal I - U.S./Canada Asset Management and Owner & Franchisee Relations

7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814, US

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$29.47/hr - $51.15/hr

1+ years exp

Marriott International is a leading global hospitality company, and they are seeking a Paralegal I to support their U.S./Canada Asset Management and Owner & Franchisee Relations team. This role involves preparing transaction documents, collaborating with stakeholders, and maintaining legal databases to ensure efficient contract management.

Customer ServiceHospitalityHotelTravel

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

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

Assist in facilitating full execution of documents by owners and ensure executed originals are returned and filed appropriately

Leverage technology to improve efficiency throughout contract generation and execution 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 up-to-date tracking of the status of transaction documents

Respond as necessary to miscellaneous development and operational issues

Qualification

Contract draftingDatabase managementProject managementMS WordMS ExcelMS OutlookLegal researchCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Four-year college degree, OR Two-year college degree and minimum relevant work experience of one year, OR at least five years of relevant work experience as a paralegal

Strong project management skills, and ability to meet simultaneous deadlines in a fast-paced 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 3-4 days/week

Availability for minimal travel and flexibility for overtime