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Hilton · 22 hours ago

Contract Manager New Development

Memphis, TN

Full-time, Contract

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Hilton is a leading global hospitality company, known for its award-winning workplace culture. As a Contract Manager, you will support the legal team in managing franchise agreements and ensure compliance with legal obligations while collaborating with various business teams.

HospitalityLeisureResorts

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

Qualification

Contract negotiationFranchise agreementsLegal complianceMicrosoft OfficeSubstantive transactionsTeam managementHospitality experienceInternational transactionsProcess improvement