Legal Director
Brussel, Brussel-Hoofdstad, Belgium
€ 125.000 - 150.000
Position Description:
The
primary focus of the role based in Radisson
Hotel Group's global headquarters in Brussels will be to support the global business
units, including business development, asset management, operations, sales and marketing,
procurement, technical & engineering, distribution, IT, loyalty and digital and
in those areas for which the (Senior) Director, Legal will be the primary point
of contact.
As
the primary focus will be on supporting the global business units, the
geographical scope will include projects in EMEA and APAC and the areas of
responsibilities may shift depending on the needs of the legal department and
the organization.
The
role will work closely with the teams of the Chief Development Officer, Senior
Vice President Asset Management, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Senior Vice
President Procurement and the regional Senior Area Vice Presidents, as well as
other departments.
It is
preferred to have a lawyer in the role with several years of law firm
experience in real estate and/or commercial, able to function independently,
under high pressure and tight time frames.
Major Areas of Responsibility:
· Draft,
review, negotiate and advise on heads of terms, hotel lease agreements, commercial
agreements, procurement agreements, IT agreements, license agreements, management
agreements, technical assistance services agreements and ancillary contracts.
· Work
closely with the global business teams to identify and remove barriers to
finalizing contracts in accordance with the company's standards and assist those
teams with the contracting work and negotiations.
· Draft,
review, negotiate and advise business teams on contracts and other legal
matters relating to the hotel operations and in the field of IP/IT..
· Draft
notices of breach. Initiate, coordinate and instruct external counsel on court
or arbitration procedures and assist the operations teams in reaching
settlements with owners
· Draft,
review, negotiate and advise other teams on various contracts with business
partners and service providers
· Draft,
review and implement policies, procedures and business practices and ensure
understanding and compliance by relevant departments
· Assist
with the annual improvements of the contract templates to ensure that we
capture best practices and the developments in the hospitality industry.
Required
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities :
·
Minimum 4-5+ years of experience in an international law firm or legal
practice of an international company with relevant expertise with willingness
to travel when required
·
Master in Law from an European university; preferably supported by an
LL.M in another European country or in the U.S
·
Fluency in English language
·
Knowledge of another language/s is an asset
·
Ability to function independently under high pressure and tight time
frames
·
Being able to work as a commercially minded lawyer and business partner
side by side with the business teams
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