Senior Paralegal - US Canada Development Transactions

JOB SUMMARY

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. The Senior Paralegal position supports team attorneys, prepares drafts of transaction documents, including franchise agreements, management agreements and other related documents, conducts due diligence and ensures seamless completion of deal closings. Additionally, the Senior Paralegal maintains the legal management databases while leveraging technology to improve efficiency, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and responds to various development and operational issues as they arise.

CANDIDATE PROFILE 

Education and Experience 

Required

• Four-year college degree and work experience of six years, OR Two-year college degree and minimum relevant work experience of ten years, OR at least twenty years of relevant work experience as a paralegal. 
• 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. 

Preferred

• Strong project management skills, and ability to meet simultaneous deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES 

• Provide direct support to the attorneys and assist other members of the US/Canada development transactions group in the performance of their duties and responsibilities.
• Interface with the 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 transaction agreements and related documents. 
• Prepare drafts of transaction documents (including franchise agreements, management agreements, guaranties, comfort letters, SNDAs, amendments, and other agreements), primarily utilizing forms and standardized provisions; prepare drafts of negotiated changes to agreements.
• Review and screen information, comments, and questions received from owners and their counsel, and prepare initial draft responses for attorney review. 
• Facilitate 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.
• Undertake special assignments, including research, review, and analysis of contract documentation and other issues, as requested.
• 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.

The pay range for this position is $35.48 to $61.68 per hour. In addition, the position is eligible for an annual bonus.

Washington Applicants Only: Employees will accrue 0.04616 PTO balance for every hour worked and eligible to receive minimum of 7 holidays annually.

All locations offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, educational assistance, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts.  Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected.  Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD;  candidates outside of commuting distance to Bethesda, MD will be considered for Remote positions.

The application deadline for this position is 28 days after the date of this posting, April 2, 2025.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.