Hospitality Associate
About the role
We are seeking a junior to mid-level transactional attorney to join our nationally recognized Hospitality Practice for our Pittsburgh, PA or Philadelphia, PA office. The ideal candidate will possess hospitality industry experience; however, we also welcome attorneys with backgrounds in commercial real estate, corporate transactions, finance, or related transactional practices. Eckert Seamans' Hospitality Practice is recognized by Chambers & Partners as a Band 2 Nationwide practice in Leisure & Hospitality. Our team of more than 10 dedicated hospitality attorneys advises on some of the largest and most sophisticated hotel transactions in the United States, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, management and franchise agreements, joint ventures, and related commercial arrangements. Our Hospitality Practice is part of Eckert Seamans, a full-service national law firm with a reputation for delivering practical, business-focused legal counsel for more than 65 years. With approximately 300 attorneys across 14 offices, we provide clients with proactive, solution-oriented advice spanning corporate, transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters.
Responsibilities
- Advise on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, management and franchise agreements, joint ventures, and related commercial arrangements.
- Handle complex commercial transactions and manage multiple matters simultaneously.
Qualifications
- Two (2) to five (5) years of hospitality, commercial real estate, corporate transactions, finance, or related transactional practices.
- Excellent academic credentials.
- Strong drafting skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability and desire to work on a variety of active matters.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset with a commitment to client success.
Benefits
- Generous PTO and holiday schedule
- Medical/Vision/Dental insurance
- Hybrid work schedule
- Commuter Benefits
- Paid parental leave
- 401k plan