Legal Specialist - Paralegal Experience

What's in it for you… Insurance enrollment available from DAY 1! Paid time off available from DAY 1! Holiday pay available from DAY 1! 401(k) enrollment after 30 days! Hotel and travel discounts at worldwide destinations! Professional development and promotion opportunities! You’ll enjoy this job because… You are detail-oriented and have a strong focus on accuracy You enjoy applying knowledge to business processes You’re self-motivated to achieve success You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment What you’ll be doing… The Legal Services Specialist will support the corporate and property entities with contract review, insurance and claim management, reporting, licensing, and document filing and maintenance.
Maintain documentation of legal library including but not limited to management agreements, franchise agreements, loan documents, operating agreements, and contracts.
Submit licensing and permitting requests, maintain corresponding records, and communicate requirements and standards.
Maintain documents of incorporation and corporate relationship according to standards and direction.
Produce and distribute annual reports according to standard and as directed.
Provide litigation oversight by reporting claims to insurance, ensuring the continuation of coverage, Gannt tracking chart of litigation, and corresponding risk management.
Serve as liaison between insurance provider and corporate finance team.
Serve as primary contact for property entities in insurance, permitting, licensing, and contract review/renewal matters.
Perform additional or reasonably related duties as assumed or directed.
Requirements… 3+ years' experience in corporate real estate industry Associate's degree or paralegal certification preferred In-office presence (Chicago Loop) Four days per week with one remote day per week Excellent verbal and written communication skills Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office 365 Suite Able to sit at a desk and work on a computer for extended periods About First Hospitality… Founded in 1985 and based in Chicago, First Hospitality is a forward-thinking hotel development, investment, and management company.
First Hospitality’s strategic vision is to create value for all through excellence and an openness to doing things differently.
First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce in which employee’s differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the customers we serve.
FH fosters an inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility, and fairness.
Equal Opportunity Employer.