Corporate Paralegal

Davidson Hospitality Group•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Davidson Hospitality Group is seeking a Corporate Paralegal to join its Legal Department on-site at the company’s corporate headquarters in Dunwoody, Georgia. The role supports multiple attorneys across contract administration, labor and employment litigation, and hotel licensing and regulatory compliance. The paralegal will work with in-house counsel and compliance partners and support hotels across the company’s portfolio.

Requirements

Paralegal Associate’s Degree, Paralegal Certificate, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least two years of paralegal experience.
Poise, tact, and diplomacy, including the ability to handle sensitive situations and keep confidential information strictly confidential.
Clear, concise communication with people at every level of the organization, including external contacts.
Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong attention to detail in composing and proofreading materials, setting priorities, and meeting deadlines.
Initiative and ability to manage multiple competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Comfort supporting multiple attorneys and working with a diverse group of personalities.
Sound judgment within areas of decision-making authority and integrity in providing an honest, accurate view of work.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree.
Law firm or large firm paralegal experience.
Hotel or hospitality industry experience.

Responsibilities

Review and summarize third-party vendor contracts for the corporate office and managed hotel properties, and review contract responses.
Negotiate third-party vendor contracts for the corporate office and managed hotel properties.
Answer day-to-day contract questions from corporate teams 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 using legal-approved forms and templates.
Summarize executed hotel management agreements and related documents for corporate records.
Partner with in-house counsel on employment disputes, including EEOC charges, and assemble case files and responses.
Manage employment litigation files and pleadings, and assist with 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, prepare subpoena responses and document productions, and assist with collective bargaining agreement reviews as needed.
Work with the regulatory compliance partner to support a designated group of hotels.
Apply for hotel operational licenses, permits, and registrations and ensure they remain 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.
Work with the Contracts Manager and Strategic Operations to manage the contracts process for managed properties and the corporate office.
Maintain electronic files and take on other paralegal tasks identified by the Legal Department.
Collaborate with in-house counsel, hotel and corporate leadership, outside counsel, government and regulatory entities, and third-party vendors.