Role PurposeUnder the guidance of a Vice President –Associate General Counsel or Senior Counsel, provides legal counsel, support and representation to the department or division served. May perform complex legal assignments in area of specializationKey Accountabilities- Provide primary legal support for hotel development across MLAC, including managed, franchised, conversion, mixed-use, and branded residential projects.- Draft and negotiate letters of intent, franchise agreements, hotel management agreements, key money agreements, guarantees, confidentiality agreements, amendments, side letters, and related documents.- Support development transactions from initial deal structuring and internal approval through due diligence, negotiation, signing, and closing.- Advise the Development team on ownership structures, commercial terms, project milestones, fees, guarantees, financing arrangements, termination rights, and other transaction matters.- Coordinate legal and compliance due diligence and manage local outside counsel across MLAC jurisdictions.- Support franchise disclosure and other regulatory requirements applicable to development transactions.- Provide additional legal support to hotel operations and internal business teams on commercial contracts, owner matters, operational issues, and other day-to-day legal needs.- Identify and elevate material legal, commercial, compliance,



and reputational risks.Key Skills & ExperiencesEducation- Law degree and authorization to practice law in a relevant jurisdictionExperience- 3 to 4 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in corporate, commercial, real estate, franchising, or hospitality matters.- Transactional experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.- Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.- Practical business judgment and ability to communicate legal issues clearly to business teams.- Ability to manage multiple transactions across different MLAC jurisdictions.- Professional fluency in English and Spanish. Portuguese is an advantage.- Hospitality, franchise, hotel management, or real estate development experience is preferred.Technical Skills and Knowledge- Demonstrated ability to draft a variety of legal documents.- Demonstrated project management experience in organizing, planning and executing large-scale projects from conception through implementation.- Demonstrated experience in leading, advising and developing people.- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills for the purpose of providing information to clients, outside counsel, vendors and other third parties, senior management and staff.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Corporate Counsel (Guadalajara)
🏢 IHG Hotels & Resorts
📍 Guadalajara