Hospitality Associate

Job Overview
A prominent law firm is seeking an exceptional Hospitality Associate with at least 2 years of hospitality and real estate transactional experience. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work with a leading Global Hospitality Group® and collaborate with the general Real Estate Group. This role provides specialized experience in hotel ownership, franchising, and management, as well as broad exposure to real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing, joint ventures, leasing, and construction. The position will involve negotiating and drafting transactional agreements, performing due diligence, and assisting with closing transactions under the supervision of active partners.

Location

• Los Angeles, CA

Duties

• Work closely with the Global Hospitality Group® and Real Estate Group on a range of hospitality and real estate transactions
• Assist with negotiating and drafting hotel ownership, franchising, and management agreements
• Participate in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing, joint ventures, leasing, and construction transactions
• Conduct due diligence and assist in the closing of transactions
• Provide legal support to clients, including owners, operators, investors, developers, and capital providers on hotel projects worldwide
• Collaborate with attorneys across various practice areas, including real estate, corporate, and tax

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in hospitality and real estate transactional law
• Prior experience with hotel ownership, franchising, and management agreements is required
• Strong background in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and leasing
• California Bar Admission is required
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment
• Sophisticated law firm experience and prior hospitality law experience are essential

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school

Certifications

• Active membership in the California Bar

Skills

• Expertise in hospitality and real estate transactional law
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent due diligence and closing process management
• Ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for client interaction

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Compensation increases based on experience and productivity

This is a very good firm and is definitely in growth mode. The Los Angeles office of this innovative firm one of the fastest growing law firms in the western United States has a broad-based practice that cuts across all areas of commercial and business law. In particular, the firm boasts an impressive litigation practice, and intellectual property, corporate, tax & estate planning, and labor & employment are all very solid. Although the firms attorneys are described as entrepreneurial and intense, they tend to socialize more than at most firms. Salaries are competitive, and minimum billable hours requirements are reasonable.