Associate General Counsel

Hersha Hospitality Management LP • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

HHM Hotels is seeking a real estate transactions attorney to lead the legal aspects of hotel acquisitions and related transactions, including financing, joint ventures, hotel management agreements, and asset management matters. The position supports the company’s investment and development activities and works with institutional counterparties and internal investment and asset management teams.

The Associate General Counsel reports directly to the EVP & General Counsel and serves as a trusted advisor to the Chief Investment Officer, SVP of Asset Management, and other investment team members. The role involves managing transactions from start to finish, overseeing closings, maintaining transaction resources, and providing concise, practical legal guidance to business colleagues.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree.
• At least 5 years of hands-on real estate transactional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead acquisitions, joint ventures, and financings.
• Admission to practice law in Pennsylvania, or eligibility for a Pennsylvania in-house corporate counsel license.
• Ability to manage transactions from start to finish, work independently, and exercise good judgment.
• Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly developed organizational skills; articulate, detail-oriented, and hardworking.
• Curiosity about the business and a desire to take ownership of projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• 7 or more years of hands-on real estate transactional experience.
• Experience closing transactions.
• Experience leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Draft, analyze, structure, and negotiate purchase agreements, financing documents, and joint venture agreements relating to hotel assets.
• Draft and negotiate hotel management agreements.
• Support hotel dispositions and advise the asset management team on related legal matters.
• Oversee real estate transaction closings and coordinate relevant internal and external parties.
• Develop and maintain transaction playbooks, templates, and checklists, using AI tools where appropriate.
• Oversee and develop relationships with outside counsel.
• Synthesize legal issues and provide concise, practical guidance to business counterparts.
• Manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) company match.
• Free basic life insurance.
• 24/7 access to TELUS Health, a confidential work-life resource.
• Travel discounts.
• Commuter transit and commuter parking benefits.
• Employee assistance and wellness program.
• Educational and professional development.
• Referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior