Paralegal I - U.S. Canada Development Transactions, Marriott Bonvoy

Paralegal I - U.S. Canada Development Transactions

Marriott Bonvoy

Location:

United States, Bethesda

Category:

Legal

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

29.51 - 51.15 USD / Hour

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Job Description:

The U.S./Canada Development Transactions team is responsible for representing Marriott in meeting its growth objectives. The team works with various Marriott corporate departments and disciplines, and helps Marriott achieve its business objectives by negotiating and drafting contracts with owners, operators, and lenders for each new hotel in the United States and Canada. This Paralegal position supports team attorneys, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, and ensures the seamless completion of franchise agreements. The role dives into drafting and revising key documents, leverage cutting-edge technology to streamline processes, and keeps the team’s legal management database up to date while also tackling various development and operational challenges.

Job Responsibility:

Provide direct support to the attorneys and assist other members of the Group in the performance of their duties and responsibilities
Interface with internal Marriott transactions personnel, as well as owners and their administrative staff, to conduct organizational due diligence and obtain all required information for completion of franchise agreements and related documents
Assist in preparing drafts of transaction documents
Review and screen information, comments, and questions received from owners and their counsel, and help prepare initial draft responses for attorney review
Assist in facilitating full execution of documents by owners and ensure executed originals are returned and filed appropriately
Leverage technology to improve efficiency throughout contract generation and execution process and participate in the implementation of improvements
Maintain and update enterprise legal management database for up-to-date tracking of the status of transaction documents
Respond as necessary to miscellaneous development and operational issues

Requirements:

Four-year college degree
OR Two-year college degree and minimum relevant work experience of one year
OR at least five years of relevant work experience as a paralegal
Strong project management skills
Ability to meet simultaneous deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
Familiarity with database functionality and operation
Ability to routinely work from the HQ office in Bethesda, currently 3-4 days/week
Availability for minimal travel and flexibility for overtime

Nice to have:

Paralegal Certificate

What we offer:

Bonus program
Comprehensive health care benefits
401(k) plan with up to 5% company match
Employee stock purchase plan at 15% discount
Accrued paid time off (including sick leave where applicable)
Life insurance
Group disability insurance
Travel discounts
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Health savings account (except for positions based out of or performed in Hawaii)
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition assistance
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Other life and work wellness benefits

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 22, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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