Marriott Careers – Development Middle East & Africa Legal Counsel

Job Description:

This position will be located in Marriott International’s office in Cape Town, South Africa and will report to the Dubai-based VP & Assistant General Counsel – MEA Development. The position will provide legal services to support the development, asset management and operations of all Marriott-branded lodging products, including its full-service Marriott, Sheraton, Westin, Renaissance brands, luxury Ritz-Carlton and St Regis brand, and Four Points, Aloft and Courtyard by Marriott brands, in the Middle East & Africa region.

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Job Responsibilities:

• Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, and development agreements, handling legal due diligence; coordinating with other members of the development team, monitoring compliance with local laws, drafting and negotiating closing documents, overseeing closings, and following up on post-closing matters;
• Drafting and negotiating management and related agreements and coordinating various conversion matters on the takeover of an existing property;
• Providing advice on miscellaneous real estate matters affecting lodging development and operations (e.g., condemnations, easements, restrictions, and land use).
• Developing legal tools and resources for field and corporate clients;
• Manages the flow of questions and directs questions.
• Maintains positive working relations with internal customers and department managers.
• Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.
• Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Negotiating regional agreements;
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating lender and lessor non-disturbance agreements;
• Drafting and negotiating ownership structuring agreements, including joint venture, condominium, and finance documentation;
• Drafting and negotiating documents involved with multi-unit refinancing, sale/leaseback, and sale/management back transactions; and
• Provide preliminary advice on proposed transactions with respect to confidentiality agreements, structuring the transaction, letters of intent, and trade area restrictions;
• Drafting and negotiating franchise agreements and related agreements with owners, operators and lenders;
• Coordinates and implements work and projects as assigned.
• Complies with Federal and State laws applying to procedures.
• Manages time effectively and conducts activities in an organized manner.
• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned by manager.

Job Requirements:

• Active Bar membership (if licensed in the United States / practicing certificate).
• Proven contract drafting and negotiating skills.
• Flexibility for travel.
• This position will require an independent and creative attorney capable of working on multiple projects in locations throughout the region.
• The attorney must be fluent in English and have an excellent academic record (both undergraduate and law school), at least four (4) years of law firm or equivalent experience.
• A high degree of competence and familiarity with computers and document production.
• A proven ability to work in a team-oriented environment, and a desire to become part of a leader in the hospitality industry.
  knowledge and experience with complex financing, joint ventures, acquisitions and real estate transactions, including a substantial proportion of cross border transactions is preferred.
• An understanding of financial analyses.

Job Details:

Company: Marriott

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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