Legal Counsel - Development

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The Kempinski Hotels Corporate Office is located in Geneva, Switzerland. The group currently operates a total of 79 five-star hotels in 34 countries. The portfolio includes historic grand hotels, superb city hotels, outstanding resorts and superior residences.

Legal Counsel - Development 

The Legal Counsel supports the development team and the wider company with legal advice, drafting, negotiating and advising on new and existing hotel operating agreements, and ancillary documentation and correspondence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating hotel management agreements and related documentation.
• Following the development and contract life cycle from beginning to end, and ensuring the contracts are drafted, negotiated, executed and filed appropriately.
• The contracts and other legal documentation are analyzed and reviewed and provided related advice.
• Engaging with external legal counsel to address foreign jurisdiction legal matters (review of agreements, due diligence, registration requirements).
• Providing legal support to the corporate departments in relation to the operation and management of the hotels (contract interpretation; support with renewing, amending or assigning agreements; drafting and reviewing official correspondence; drafting notices and official correspondence).
• Ensuring documents are compliant with Kempinski policies and maintaining an understanding of the impact of any changes in Kempinski policies, organisational structure, and procedures.
• Perform due diligence checks.
• May require some travel.
• This role reports directly to the General Counsel and benefits from paralegal and administrative staff support.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• A fully qualified lawyer in Switzerland, or a Common Law jurisdiction; or alternatively any European jurisdiction.
• Eligible for a work permit in Switzerland.
• 2-3 years post-qualified experience, preferably with some spent in-house. Experience with hotel management agreements is a strong plus, as is experience in the hospitality sector generally.
• English mother tongue, or as a second language with excellent written and oral skills that include the ability to draft and negotiate contracts in English. Additional other European languages are a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail, excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and of Google Workspace
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to act as a business partner.
• A high degree of independence, initiative, and decisiveness.

About Kempinski

At Kempinski Hotels we pride ourselves on delivering a beautiful performance for each and every one of our guests. Dedicated to please, educated to entertain and never compromising on the European elegance of service, we are driven by our passion for crafting distinct and meaningful experiences. Each of our remarkable properties is a stage upon which our people perform their best and every day is an opportunity to apply their unique talents. We offer recognition for your skills, an environment that encourages personal growth, and respect and support from colleagues and leaders. Connected by our shared values, our passion for craftsmanship, and our care for one another, we are a global community of hoteliers. Your stage awaits. Discover a career crafted by you.  

Organization

Corporate Offices

Primary Location

Switzerland-Geneva

Job Type

Regular

Job Level

Manager/Senior Specialist

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day Job

Job Posting

Aug 9, 2022

Unposting Date

Ongoing