Legal Counsel Franchised Hotels & Procurement Support Europe

Job Description

As part of our team and for a temporary contract (CDD),  you will have the opportunity to support the acceleration of the development of franchised hotels in Europe, especially in France and create a unique and renown luxury collection hotel portfolio and you will be in charge providing legal support to the specialized luxury network on procurement aspects.  

You will directly report to the Global General Counsel of Sofitel, MGallery Emblems and Luxury Hotels Europe who is based in London and your main missions and responsibilities will be:

Franchised hotels support:

• Rolling out Franchise Agreements based on standard process predominantly in France;
• Negotiate with owners and legal advisors of Hotel Franchise Agreements and all related documents;
• Implementation of pre-contractual documentation;
• Preparation and adaptation of template documents related to hotel franchising in different legal environments;
• Follow-up franchise related legislation changes with the support of external advisors;
• Cooperation with compliance team in relation to KYC review process for franchise deals and other related compliance matters;
• Providing legal support to franchise operations team;
• Analyse and implement potential franchise concepts for services additional to accommodation services (e.g. F&B, SPA-wellbeing etc.)
• Engage with external legal counsel to address legal matters in different jurisdictions;
• Ensuring documents are compliant with Accor Group policies; procedures and organisational structure;
• Liaise with Accor Group departments in relation to intellectual property; IT; distribution sales etc. matters;
• Prepare and implement technical support documentation regarding development projects;

Procurement support:

• Independent management of legal correspondence with internal departments and external partners, in particular with legal advisors;
• Preparation of legal decision-making bases for the management and specialist departments;
• Develop and share know-how in particular by producing template agreements/ adapting template agreements to luxury segment specificities that maximise value and minimise risk for the Group;

Qualifications

Your experience and skills should include:

• at least 5 years PQE,
• experience in hospitality and franchising  
• fluency verbally and in writing both in English and French and any other language knowledge is a plus;
• excellent communication skills;
• proactivity, agility, strong problem solving skills;
• ability to build and manage relationships with internal and external clients;
• flexibility and strong work organisation;
• ability to travel regularly (domestically and internationally as well)

Additional Information

• Sustainable Mobility Package for the use of eco-friendly transportation or access to a company bike program in partnership with Zenride.
• Coverage of urban public transport subscriptions between home and workplace
• Meal vouchers.
• A mandatory health insurance plan funded at 50% by Accor without additional costs in case of enrollment of your dependents. 
• Attractive working conditions with collaborative workspaces, restaurants, and recreational areas as well as wellness and sports facilities, on-site or through Gymlib.
• ALL - Heartist® Program: unforgettable stays and experiences at all Accor locations and partner venues worldwide. 

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT:  

Management talent at the earth our of HR Accor strategy. 

We want you to feel free to dare and free to grow, by opening new doors to continuous learning and skills development. Challenge yourself and switch between jobs, brands, and career paths 

Our Culture #BeALLyouAreWithALLyourHeart  

At Accor, we are committed to diversity. Each individual, each personality, and each experience has its place to grow and make us grow collectively. Everything we do, we do with heart. We are creators of emotions, professionals of the human experience, open to others and the world around us.  

• Our culture is inclusive. We value the richness of the 120 nationalities, the different backgrounds, the different stories that make up our company.  
• We care for the world around us: our teams, our customers, our establishments, our environment are at the heart of our concerns. Our mission is human, essential: to bring cultures together, to open windows on the world, to provide unforgettable experiences, day after day.  
• All our heartists are talents in the making, they are the future of our group and our hotels. Helping them grow professionally and develop personally according to their wishes and ambitions is our priority.  
• Together, we imagine your future. Our group is large, with many opportunities, and the experiences are infinite.  
• We dare to question the status quo. We challenge ourselves to always do better. We take risks, we dream the impossible and make it possible.  
• Hospitality is teamwork, and we are stronger together. We believe in caring, we respect our differences and value all voices. We work as a team, saying what we do and doing what we say. 

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.