Counsel
About The Position
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is now seeking a Counsel to join our team at the Parsippany - 22 Sylvan Way location in Parsippany, New Jersey. Why Wyndham? By joining Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, you will play an integral role in our mission to make hotel travel possible for all. You’ll be part of the largest hotel franchise company in the world, where we strive to deliver the best value to our owners and guests. Most importantly, you’ll be entrusted to live our unique Count on Me culture, set by our core values of integrity, accountability, inclusive, caring and fun. At Wyndham, we provide all team members the opportunity to grow through best-in-class training and career development, leadership training, mentorship opportunities and educational support. Supporting our team members is a top priority, which is why we offer competitive compensation and benefits, vacation, team member appreciation days, workplace flexibility and much more. At Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, we value and embrace a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that supports team members of all backgrounds and experiences. We can’t wait to welcome you! The Role As Counsel at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, you will play a critical role in prosecuting and defending actions on behalf of the Company as they relate to franchise or former franchise relationships. This position will provide legal advice and management of pre-litigation and litigation disputes between the Company and its existing and former franchisees in the U.S. and Canada.
Requirements
- Excellent writing and oral communication skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to think independently and make sound decisions without long contemplation or research.
- Strong analytical and drafting skills, with experience drafting agreements reflecting negotiated resolutions.
- Ability to promptly and effectively respond to questions and concerns from senior management, clients, and customers and explain litigation and bankruptcy related issues in plain English.
- Ability to define problems, collect relevant information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and exercise sound discretion and judgment in making decisions and performing duties.
- Self-starter; ability to multi-task and handle large volumes of work.
- Demonstrated ability to influence individuals outside direct reporting relationships.
- Law degree.
- Admission to NJ Bar or ability to obtain NJ in-house counsel license.
- A minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in house at a large company.
- Strong drafting and counseling foundation.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the franchise industry preferred.
- Experience in the hospitality industry preferred.
Responsibilities
- Pre-litigation negotiations with former and current franchisees for the recovery of AR, LDs, promissory notes and Development Advance Funds, as well as the de-identification of the hotel from its current or former affiliation with one of the Company’s hotel brands
- Management of any bankruptcy proceedings involving the Company that relate to a franchisee or former franchisee
- Management of third party legal claims and litigation defense matters
- Responding to subpoenas served on the Company
- Facilitation of responses to escalated hotel guest complaints
- General counseling on franchise-related legal issues
- Facilitation of Information Management relating to the Company, including but not limited to e-discovery
- Other assignments and responsibilities at the direction of the General Counsel and Senior Vice President -Legal responsible for litigation
- Assistance with trial preparation and participation as the Corporate Representative at mediations, arbitrations, depositions and trials where the Company is a plaintiff or a defendant.
Benefits
- Health insurance with HSA and FSA options
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life/AD&D insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
- 401(k) with generous company match
- Vacation time- Accrue 2.019 hours of paid vacation per week
- Paid holidays- 11 Core Scheduled Paid Holidays with potential additional paid days off as business operations and the calendar permit (e.g. in 2026, there is an additional 7 days of paid company closure).
- Paid sick leave accrued as state and local laws require
- Additional paid time off in the form of one volunteer day, bereavement time, as well as jury duty time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
