Extended Stay America
Litigation Counsel Position
Litigation Counsel supports the company by actively managing and overseeing all claims, disputes, and litigation matters involving the company's national portfolio of owned and managed hotel properties. This includes matters across a broad array of subject areas, including general liability, regulatory compliance, commercial disputes, and contract-related claims. The position works closely with corporate stakeholders, field operators, and outside counsel to mitigate risks, develop litigation strategy, and protect the company's legal interests. Major / Key Job Duties
Coordinates and manages all phases of the company's claims, disputes, and litigation, including evaluation, issuing and managing legal holds, supervising outside counsel, tracking status, responding to subpoenas, discovery requests, reviewing legal briefs and pleadings, interviewing and preparing witnesses, and negotiating and drafting settlements. Provides day-to-day legal support for hotels regarding guest issues including but not limited to, late payment, illegal activity, disruptive behavioral, cleanliness issues, abandoned property, and assists with legal risk assessments related to incidents at the hotels. Manages company response to third party subpoena requests. Researches, analyzes, interprets, and advises on proposed, existing laws, statutes, regulations, relevant court decisions, and assists business teams with necessary compliance and implementation. Responds and resolves regulatory related complaints and inquiries from local, state, or federal agencies. Provides practical business-focused legal advice and support to internal departments to maintain compliance and prevent liability exposures. Performs investigations as needed into alleged incidents or claims. Negotiates, reviews, and drafts a wide variety of general and strategic corporate and transactional agreements. Works directly with business counterparts to proactively identify legal risks, issues raised in contractual matters, and on-going programs. Develops the risk mitigation strategies, as appropriate. Assists with preparation of presentations and other training materials for operational teams regarding legal concepts and key risk mitigation measures. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Litigation Counsel supports the company by actively managing and overseeing all claims, disputes, and litigation matters involving the company's national portfolio of owned and managed hotel properties. This includes matters across a broad array of subject areas, including general liability, regulatory compliance, commercial disputes, and contract-related claims. The position works closely with corporate stakeholders, field operators, and outside counsel to mitigate risks, develop litigation strategy, and protect the company's legal interests. Major / Key Job Duties
Coordinates and manages all phases of the company's claims, disputes, and litigation, including evaluation, issuing and managing legal holds, supervising outside counsel, tracking status, responding to subpoenas, discovery requests, reviewing legal briefs and pleadings, interviewing and preparing witnesses, and negotiating and drafting settlements. Provides day-to-day legal support for hotels regarding guest issues including but not limited to, late payment, illegal activity, disruptive behavioral, cleanliness issues, abandoned property, and assists with legal risk assessments related to incidents at the hotels. Manages company response to third party subpoena requests. Researches, analyzes, interprets, and advises on proposed, existing laws, statutes, regulations, relevant court decisions, and assists business teams with necessary compliance and implementation. Responds and resolves regulatory related complaints and inquiries from local, state, or federal agencies. Provides practical business-focused legal advice and support to internal departments to maintain compliance and prevent liability exposures. Performs investigations as needed into alleged incidents or claims. Negotiates, reviews, and drafts a wide variety of general and strategic corporate and transactional agreements. Works directly with business counterparts to proactively identify legal risks, issues raised in contractual matters, and on-going programs. Develops the risk mitigation strategies, as appropriate. Assists with preparation of presentations and other training materials for operational teams regarding legal concepts and key risk mitigation measures. Performs all other duties as assigned.