General Counsel

Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas•Las Vegas, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The General Counsel will focus on providing legal services in all phases of operations for Dreamscape’s Rio Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. The position will provide guidance and expertise on identifying areas of risk, advising on operational and guest matters and supporting human resources with employee relations. This role involves managing, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide range of legal documents, resolving disputes, and providing preliminary advice on proposed transactions. The General Counsel will also oversee all compliance and risk management/safety matters for Rio Las Vegas, ensuring the President/GM is kept apprised of material developments, risks, and matters on a timely basis. A key aspect is leading the gaming/regulatory compliance and risk management/safety, including developing, implementing, and auditing the Rio Las Vegas’ Compliance Plan, as well as other policies and procedures related to compliance and risk management/safety. This includes overseeing compliance with gaming and federal law and regulations, such as minimum internal control standards and BSA/AML Title 31 requirements, and leading related meetings. The role also assists in the execution of development strategy and projects, leads internal audits and investigations, manages external legal counsel, and develops and delivers training programs on legal and regulatory compliance. The General Counsel will also provide advice on myriad operations and guest matters and will supervise the Legal Department team. Rio Las Vegas is transforming its iconic property to redefine hospitality in the heart of Las Vegas.

Requirements

Minimum fifteen (15) years experience at a law firm or in-house counsel
Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards
Strong organizational skills, solution-driven, and analytical thinker
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Strong Computer proficiency; ability to use Microsoft Office Suite and applicable operational software
JD from accredited law school
Bar membership in good standing
At least 21 years of age
Must be able to qualify for licenses and permits required by federal, state, and local regulations

Nice To Haves

Five (5) years' experience of leading a team
Prior casino and hotel experience

Responsibilities

Providing legal services in all phases of operations for Dreamscape’s Rio Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
Providing guidance and expertise on identifying areas of risk
Advising on operational and guest matters
Supporting human resources with employee relations
Managing, drafting, negotiating and/or reviewing a wide range of documents, including hotel management agreements, service agreements, construction agreements, development agreements, utility contracts, easements, leases and subleases
Drafting and negotiating a variety of other commercial and corporate contracts, including confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, consulting agreements and license agreements
Resolving disputes with vendors, landlords, tenants, lenders, managers, service providers, joint venture partners and others
Collaborate with Human Resources and outside counsel on various litigation matters and other disputes
Providing preliminary advice on proposed transactions with respect to confidentiality agreements, structuring the transaction, and letters of intent
Oversee all compliance and risk management/safety matters for Rio Las Vegas
Ensure the President/GM is kept apprised of material developments, risks and matters on a timely basis, exercising sound business and legal judgment
Lead the gaming/regulatory compliance and risk management/safety of Rio Las Vegas, including developing, implementing, and auditing Rio Las Vegas’ Compliance Plan as well as other policies and procedures related to compliance and risk management/safety
Oversee compliance with gaming and federal law and regulations, including minimum internal control standards and BSA/AML Title 31 requirements
Lead monthly BSA/AML Title 31 meetings and quarterly Compliance Committee Meetings
Assist in the execution of their development strategy and projects, including, but not limited to, 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 for Rio Las Vegas
Providing advice on myriad operations and guest matters
Perform other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned
Supervises the Legal Department team