Minor Hotels Australasia have a rare opportunity for a highly driven Senior Legal Counsel to join Minor Hotels' in-house legal team.
Based in our Brisbane CBD office and reporting to the Head of Legal, this senior role provides expert legal guidance in a fast-paced, national environment. This opportunity is ideal for a legal professional with property or hospitality experience, looking to advance their career with a global hotel group.
You will work closely with the Head of Legal to shape legal strategy, mentor the legal team, and handle complex legal matters. If you're eager to make a significant impact within a rapidly growing organisation, we encourage you to apply.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Providing comprehensive legal advice, recommendations, and support to key internal stakeholders, including the Owners Department, Property Division (70+ properties), Leadership Team, Executive Committee, Head of Legal, and Commercial Departments.
- Managing legal matters by offering expert advice, preparing, and reviewing contracts and other legal documentation.
- Keeping the Head of Legal fully informed of significant legal or compliance issues arising from ongoing work.
- Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing corporate, sponsorship, software-related, and other commercial agreements, including hotel management and operational contracts.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating Hotel Management Agreements (HMAs), property leases, and associated documentation.
- Supporting the legal team in managing agreements related to the acquisition or divestment of hotels, including purchase and sale agreements.
- Preparing, renewing, and assigning MLR Agreements, leases, HMAs, and franchise agreements as required.
- Providing expert advice on General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance and privacy legislation.
