Paralegal

HHM Hotels • Philadelphia, PA

22d • Hybrid

About The Position

HHM Hotels is seeking a highly organized Real Estate and Transactions Paralegal to support acquisitions, management agreement negotiations, and critical transactional matters. This role is central to the company's growth and operates with a hybrid schedule from HHM’s Philadelphia Corporate Office. The paralegal will partner with the Associate General Counsel and Legal Operations Manager to ensure efficient and precise execution of hotel management and real estate transactions, from letter of intent to closing.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience specializing in real estate transactions or corporate law.
• Experience in a law firm or in-house legal department environment.
• Demonstrated "self-starter" mentality with the ability to anticipate deal requirements, prepare comprehensive checklists, and mitigate potential risks.
• Proven ability to manage a robust pipeline of high-stakes transactions simultaneously, maintaining rigorous attention to detail while navigating a fast-paced environment.
• Full lifecycle ownership of assigned projects, ensuring absolute accuracy in documentation and the reliability of all tracking systems and deal checklists.
• Ability to independently communicate with internal and external parties to complete required items in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

• Current Notary Public commission preferred, or a commitment to obtaining certification upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Drive the full lifecycle of hotel management agreements (HMAs), acquisitions, and sales, owning closing checklists and ensuring deadline adherence.
• Assist with drafting ancillary legal documents such as organizational documents, termination agreements, and other agreements based on existing forms.
• Review material agreements to create concise executive summaries.
• Lead the closing process, including coordinating signature pages, managing the delivery of closing documents, and coordinating alignment and execution by internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain trackers of all material agreements to provide real-time status updates to leadership.
• Assist the Legal Operations Manager with coordinating all legal-related matters associated with transitioning management of hotels, including updating checklists, reviewing agreements, and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Assist the Legal Operations Manager in managing the governance of our various subsidiaries, including filings, foreign qualifications, and maintaining digital minute books.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed