General Counsel
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Las Vegas, NV, USA
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LegalLegal Counsel & Legal Support
About the job
Requirements
- A minimum of 12 years of legal experience, including significant experience in the gaming, casino, hospitality, or regulated entertainment industry.
- Strong knowledge of gaming regulations, licensing processes, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Strong organizational skills, a solution-driven approach, and analytical thinking.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Strong computer proficiency, including the ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and applicable operational software.
- A Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Bar membership in good standing.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Ability to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ability to work under time constraints and within established deadlines.
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and push, pull, reach, bend, twist, kneel, and balance when performing job duties in varying work areas such as confined spaces.
Responsibilities
- Manage, draft, negotiate, and/or review a wide range of documents, including hotel management agreements, service agreements, construction agreements, development agreements, utility contracts, easements, leases, and subleases.
- Draft and negotiate commercial and corporate contracts, including confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, consulting agreements, and license agreements.
- Resolve disputes with vendors, landlords, tenants, lenders, managers, service providers, joint venture partners, and others.
- Collaborate with Human Resources and outside counsel on litigation matters and other disputes.
- Provide preliminary advice on proposed transactions, including confidentiality agreements, transaction structuring, and letters of intent.
- Oversee all compliance and risk management and safety matters for Rio Las Vegas.
- Keep the President and General Manager apprised of material developments, risks, and matters in a timely manner while exercising sound business and legal judgment.
- Lead gaming and regulatory compliance and risk management and safety, including developing, implementing, and auditing the compliance plan and related policies and procedures.
- Oversee compliance with gaming and federal laws and regulations, including minimum internal control standards and Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Title 31 requirements.
- Lead monthly Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Title 31 meetings and quarterly Compliance Committee meetings.
- Assist with development strategy and projects, including transaction and construction issues.
- Lead internal audits and investigations related to regulatory breaches or legal concerns.
- Manage and oversee external legal counsel on regulatory matters, investigations, and litigation.
- Develop and deliver training programs on legal and regulatory compliance.
- Provide advice on operational and guest matters.
- Perform other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Supervise the Legal Department team.
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience serving as General Counsel or Deputy General Counsel for a casino, gaming, or hospitality organization.
- Five years of experience leading a team.
- Prior casino and hotel experience.
About the company
Rio Las Vegas operates as an off-Strip, all-suite resort offering lodging, gaming, dining, entertainment, and convention space. It provides over 2,500 suites, a casino with 1,000+ slots and many table games, diverse restaurants, live shows, and a 220,000-square-foot convention facility. Its differentiators include the all-suite format, substantial convention space, and plans for Hyatt partnerships to create a Hyatt Regency tower alongside other Hyatt-branded rooms. The goal is to revitalize the property into a premier Las Vegas destination by expanding accommodations, gaming, dining, entertainment, and brand collaborations to attract tourists and local residents.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026: Penn & Teller extended at Rio for three more years.
- July 2026 Vegas to Reno chose Rio for its finish-line hotel and awards party.
- April 2026 leadership reset installed Rod Turlan, Lori Ware, Ashley Lowe, and Vince Lentini.
What critics are saying
- April 2026: Kennedy Lewis seized majority control, shrinking Dreamscape to a minority stake.
- 2026 executive turnover removed Patrick Miller, Christopher Balaban, Michelle Engstrom, and Laurae Clifford.
- A leveraged-credit owner can force asset sales or foreclosure if cash flow disappoints.
What makes Rio Las Vegas unique
- September 2026: Rio is Nevada’s first Destination by Hyatt, with 2,520 suite-sized rooms.
- Its 220,000-square-foot convention center and 10-acre outdoor space serve big groups.
- Penn & Teller’s three-year extension keeps Rio’s signature entertainment anchored through 2029.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Wellness Program
- Flexible Work Hours
- Phone/Internet Stipend
- Remote Work Options
- Stock Options