The Opportunity

Hyatt seeks an enthusiastic corporate counsel to join our legal department where you’ll join a team of talented and creative professionals who love what they do. In this role, you will be collaborating closely with the broader operations, risk, and hotel leadership teams where you’ll be instrumental in continuing to make Hyatt a leading hospitality company. You will also work with the sales and distribution teams to support corporate and property-level efforts. You will be part of a team that is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion, committed to nurturing curiosity and new skills and building connections across the organization with stakeholders, colleagues, and guests.

Who We Are

At Hyatt, we believe in the power of belonging and creating a culture of care, where our colleagues become family. Since 1957, our colleagues and guests have been at the heart of our business and helped Hyatt become one of the world's best and fastest-growing hospitality brands. Our transformative growth and the addition of new hotels, brands, and business lines can open the door for exciting career and growth opportunities for our colleagues.

As we continue to grow, we never lose sight of what’s most important: People. We turn trips into journeys, encounters into experiences, and jobs into careers.

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be at Hyatt. We are growing rapidly and are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey. The hospitality industry is resilient and continues to offer dynamic opportunities for upward mobility, and Hyatt is no exception.

How We Care for Our People

Our purpose sets us apart—to care for people so they can be their best. Every business decision is made through the lens of our purpose, and it informs how we have and will continue to support each other as members of the Hyatt family. Our care for our colleagues is the key to our success. We’re proud to have earned a place on Fortune’s prestigious 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for the last ten years. This recognition is a testament to the tremendous way our Hyatt family continues to come together to care for one another, our commitment to a culture of inclusivity, empathy, and respect, and making sure everyone feels like they belong.

We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

•Annual allotment of free hotel stays at Hyatt hotels globally

•Flexible work schedules

•Work-life benefits including well-being initiatives such as a complimentary Headspace subscription, and a discount at the on-site fitness center

•A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child as well as financial assistance for adoption

•Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our success is underpinned by our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and we are committed to diversity across the board—from whom we hire and develop, the organizations we support, and whom we buy from and work with.

Being part of Hyatt means always having space to be you. Our global teams are a mosaic of cultures, ethnicities, genders, ages, abilities, and identities. We constantly strive to reflect the world we care for with teams that achieve and grow together. To learn more about our commitments to DE&I, please visit the Why Hyatt section of the Hyatt career page.

Who You Are

As our ideal candidate, you understand the power and purpose of our Culture of Care and embody our core values of Empathy, Inclusion, Integrity, Experimentation, Respect, and Well-being. You enjoy working with others, are results-driven, and are looking for a variety of opportunities to develop personally and professionally.

The Role

Responsibilities include supporting property and above property operational, sales, and distribution matters, support of hotel safety and security programs, assisting in the development of corporate and brand protocols, and involvement in other transactional matters related to new or transitioning hotels. This includes:

•Supporting negotiations of hotel vendor and sales contracts and assisting in the development and implementation of contracting standards

•Providing transactional and operational support to Americas regions

•Supporting development and roll-out of operational policies, procedures, and guidance

•Involvement in special initiatives and cross-functional projects

•Opportunities to participate in Hyatt’s Diversity & Inclusion activities

Experience Required:

•3 - 5 years of legal experience in either a private law firm or an in-house counsel position

Experience Preferred:

•Degree from a four-year college with a strong academic performance and an interest in learning more about the practice of law.

•Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

•Experience in one or more of the following: commercial transactions, litigation, commercial contracts, employment law, or internal investigations.

•Prior experience working in a service industry or providing legal services in the hospitality or commercial real estate industry is extremely helpful, not required

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all-encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

We welcome you:

Research shows that women, people of color, and other historically excluded groups, tend to apply to jobs, only if they meet all the listed job qualifications. Unsure if you check every box, but feeling inspired to enhance your career? Apply. We’d love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make Hyatt even better.