General Counsel

Concord's corporate headquarters are based in Raleigh North Carolina in the northeast suburb of Wakefield.

With 112 operating hotels across North America, Concord Hospitality has established excellent recognition in hospitality.  Owning, managing and developing hotels in national brands such as Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton and Choice, Concord has won recognition and accolades as a premier builder and developer of quality properties with a reputation for professionalism, timeliness and exceeding expectations.

The General Counsel will be responsible for legal matters related to all of Concord’s business activities including hotel development, franchise agreements, management agreements, vendor contracts, lodging operations, dispute resolution, and compliance with local, state, and federal laws. The General Counsel will also be involved as a lawyer and business person directly in Concord’s business transactions and will be expected to interact with Concord’s existing and potential business partners.

Responsibilities:

Oversees and directs the selection, retention, management and evaluation of all outside counsel to ensure proper handling of matters where counsel is retained, while shifting management of certain activities in-house.
Oversees legal aspects of purchase and sale transactions, including management of outside counsel and participating in the negotiation of purchase and sales agreements.
Drafts, reviews and participate in negotiation of operating, hotel management and project management agreements.
Oversee the liquor license procurement process through the management of outside counsel and oversight of in-house resources.
Oversees the formation, maintenance and dissolution of legal entities (200+) for the various development/ownership partnership structures.
Provides advice to members of the various hotel executive teams about contract interpretations and disputes, and various other hotel operations related matters.
Partners with Human Resources to ensure appropriate handling of employment issues concerning compensation plans, hiring, terminations, discrimination, wage & hour issues, disability accommodation, state and federal compliance and investigations.
Acts as Corporate Compliance Officer; ensures compliance with laws, regulations and good corporate governance; anticipates and guards against legal risks and exposures to the company.
Performs all functions of a corporate secretary, including coordination of meeting calendars and agendas, preparation of meeting materials, recordkeeping associated with board and committee meetings.
Communicates and regularly coordinates with the parent company’s legal department.
Qualifications:

5+ years of experience, J.D. from accredited school and membership in one state bar are required.
Ability to identify legal risks and consider alternative structures and strategies to accurately reflect commercial decisions and mitigate risk.
Ability to effectively manage a high volume of complex and diverse matters in a timely manner, while providing support and counsel to multiple teams.
Strong negotiation, written and verbal communication skills.
Unquestioned integrity and excellent judgment.
Prior experience in real estate development and experience in hospitality are a strong plus.
The Concord Package

Our Benefit Package is part of our great offerings as an employer! Our associates enjoy full benefits through Cigna with our comprehensive health plan (medical, prescription, dental and vision). We provide medical concierge service, FSA account options, ST/LT Disability, 401K with matching funds, training and excellent career growth options. Our health benefits kick in 7 days after you start! Every full time associate receives a life insurance policy that matches their annual salary (complimentary) as well as 7 complimentary Concord Hotel stays annually. We work with a PTO plan that provides you sick and vacation days rolled into one plan which you start earning PTO hours on your very first paycheck. We provide great avenues for reward and recognition including our annual corporate office bonus plan with a February distribution.

Corporate Office Environment

Concord’s Corporate Office promotes our culture on a daily basis. As One Team we are involved in all aspects of our 5-6-4 Mission participating in community service through partnerships such as Meals on Wheels, Ronald McDonald House and of course our annual Share Day in June with Feed the Children and Rebuilding Together.  Working as a representative of the corporate office exposures one to all the wonderful components that make our company successful. You’ll have the ability to work alongside Concord departments of accounting, IT, development, finance, sales & marketing and more.  You’ll understand how this corporate team of 150+ associates help support the hotel operations across North America and each other.  You will also have the opportunity to work with our hotels - the heart of our company - as you travel to work on development sites and renovations of our existing business units.  Where ever in the company you are, you'll find the commonality is that we are one collective team at Concord providing 100% great work ethic every day! 

The Concord Culture

Concord Hospitality invests in our associates by providing training and development at all levels, from interns to executive leaders. Our “Associate First” culture supports and inspires personal development both within the workplace and beyond. Concord’s associates are what our company is built on, and we strive to recognize them for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence. We value work life balance, diversity, and our commitment to provide the best customer service and quality accommodations in every market we exist. Concord is built on 5 cornerstones: Quality, Integrity, Community, Profitability and FUN! Our associates say it best and their love of working for our company is best presented in our company cheer heard throughout North America --- “We Are Concord!”