Corporate Paralegal

Property Description

Davidson Hospitality Group is a dynamic and innovative hospitality management company that is constantly seeking top talent to join its team. With its headquarters located in the heart of the hospitality industry in Atlanta, Georgia, Davidson Hospitality Group is a leader in hotel and resort management, providing comprehensive and results-driven services to a diverse portfolio of properties across the United States. As a job applicant, you can expect to work in a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages creativity, growth, and professional development. With a strong commitment to excellence in guest service, employee engagement, and financial performance, Davidson Hospitality Group offers a rewarding and fulfilling career path for individuals who are passionate about the hospitality industry. Whether you are seeking a corporate role in operations, sales and marketing, revenue management, finance, human resources, or other areas, Davidson Hospitality Group offers a wide range of career opportunities for motivated and talented individuals. Join the team at Davidson Hospitality Group and be a part of a dynamic and growing organization that is dedicated to delivering exceptional hospitality experiences.

Overview

Ready to broaden your paralegal career in one of the most dynamic industries around? Davidson Hospitality Group, a leading third-party hotel management company, is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join our Legal Department on-site at our corporate headquarters in Dunwoody, GA.

This is a unique role. Instead of specializing in one lane, you will support multiple attorneys across three areas: contract administration, labor and employment litigation, and hotel licensing and regulatory compliance. You will work alongside experienced in-house counsel and compliance partners, learn the business from the inside, and see the direct impact of your work on hotels across our portfolio. It is an ideal opportunity for a paralegal who wants variety and growth.

Responsibilities

Contract Review and Administration

• Review and summarize third-party vendor contracts for the corporate office and managed hotel properties, and review all contract responses
• Negotiate third-party vendor contracts for the corporate office and managed hotel properties
• Be the go-to resource for day-to-day contract questions from the corporate team and property leadership
• Guide managed properties in using pre-negotiated template agreements with approved and preferred vendors
• Draft and review confidentiality agreements
• Draft template releases, waivers, and operational forms for managed properties using legal-approved forms and templates
• Summarize executed hotel management agreements and related documents for corporate records

Labor and Employment Litigation Support

• Partner with in-house counsel to manage employment disputes, including EEOC charges, and assemble case files and responses
• Manage employment litigation files and pleadings
• Assist in managing external counsel as needed
• Report new cases to the insurer as appropriate
• Prepare case summaries and chronologies
• Track deadlines, hearings, mediations, and discovery schedules
• Review and redact documents, and prepare subpoena responses and document productions
• Assist with review of collective bargaining agreements as needed

Hotel Licenses, Permits and Regulatory Compliance

• Work alongside our regulatory compliance partner to support a designated group of hotels
• Apply for hotel operational licenses, permits, and registrations, and make sure each stays active, in good standing, and compliant with local authority requirements
• Coordinate renewals of business licenses, liquor licenses, health permits, occupancy permits, alarm permits, and other operational permits

Cross-Functional Collaboration and Legal Operations

• Work with the Contracts Manager and Strategic Operations to manage the contracts process for managed properties and the corporate office
• Maintain electronic files
• Take on other paralegal tasks as identified by the Legal Department
• Collaborate with in-house counsel, hotel and corporate leadership, outside counsel, government and regulatory entities, and third-party vendors

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Paralegal Associate’s Degree, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of paralegal experience
• Poise, tact, and diplomacy, with the people skills to handle sensitive situations and keep confidential information in the strictest confidence
• Clear, concise communication with people at every level of the organization, including external contacts
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software (Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Sharp attention to detail in composing and proofing materials, setting priorities, and meeting deadlines
• Initiative and the ability to juggle multiple competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort supporting multiple attorneys and working with a diverse group of personalities
• Sound judgment within your areas of decision-making authority, and the integrity to give an honest, accurate view of your work

Bonus Points

• Law firm or large firm paralegal experience
• Hotel or hospitality industry experience

Benefits

Davidson Hospitality Group is an award-winning, full-service hospitality management company overseeing hotels, restaurants, dining and entertainment venues across the US.   A trusted partner and preferred operator for Hilton, Hyatt, Kimpton, Marriott, and Margaritaville, Davidson offers a unique entrepreneurial management style and owners’ mentality that provides the individualized personal service of a small company, enhanced by the breadth and depth of skill and experience of a larger company. In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value, Davidson is comprised of four highly specialized operating verticals: Davidson Hotels, Pivot, Davidson Resorts and Davidson Restaurant Group.

In keeping with the company’s heritage of delivering value to its owners and team members, Davidson offers a rich benefit program with a variety of benefits designed to enrich the lives and well-being of our team members and their families.

• Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage
• Dental & Vision Coverage
• 24/7 Teledoc service
• Free Maintenance Medications
• Pet Insurance
• Hotel Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, bereavement, and Holidays). 
• 401K Match

Working at Davidson is like nowhere else. It’s less of a job, more of a calling. It’s part career, part revolution. Because whatever you do here, you play a part in helping redefine the way quality hospitality is delivered to our guests, our clients, our partners, and each other.EOE AA- Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual OrientationDavidson Hospitality is a drug free workplace.  Pre-employment drug test and background check required.  We participate in E-Verify.