Paralegal – Operations & Asset Management (Legal Services)

About the role

The Paralegal, Legal Services Manager – Operations & Asset Management provides practical, solutions‑focused legal support to Marriott’s lodging businesses across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Based in London within the EMEA Law Department, the role acts as the primary legal liaison for hotel leadership and above‑property teams, handling day‑to‑day operational and asset‑management matters.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for hotel managers and operational teams seeking legal assistance.
• Support day‑to‑day legal needs of managed and franchised hotels, focusing on Europe.
• Monitor and respond to legal enquiries via email and online portals.
• Draft, review, negotiate and amend a wide range of operational agreements, including vendor, procurement, IT, sales, marketing, sponsorship, influencer, partnership, food & beverage, spa, fitness, loyalty, group sales, airline and travel agency contracts.
• Review documents from internal stakeholders and third parties to ensure compliance with Marriott’s contractual standards.
• Prepare and manage internal corporate approvals and coordinate agreement execution.
• Draft renewal and termination correspondence and assist with amendments to management and franchise agreements.
• Support asset‑management attorneys on acquisitions, financings and dispositions, including leases, licenses and concessions.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical recommendations.
• Instruct and manage external counsel on local law or specialist matters.
• Maintain internal legal databases and precedent resources.

Required profile

• A relevant university degree or equivalent professional experience in legal practice.
• Demonstrable experience supporting transactional and general commercial legal work.
• Experience handling complex, high‑volume legal workstreams in a fast‑paced corporate environment.
• Exposure to general commercial, operational or asset‑management agreements.

Required skills