Position Summary
The Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (“MVW”) Law Department provides legal support and legal services to all aspects of MVW’s business. This attorney will be based in the Miami corporate office of Interval International, Inc. (“Interval”), a subsidiary of MVW and will provide legal support to all aspects of Interval’s business worldwide with an emphasis on Latin America and the Caribbean, including vacation ownership exchange, hospitality, and travel agency operations, marketing and sales, and general corporate, tax, and finance matters. The attorney will report to the Chief Legal Counsel, Interval.
The attorney will provide support at both the field and corporate levels of Interval. Legal services will include preparing, negotiating and managing contracts and other legal documents, providing legal advice, oversight and support on customer service, marketing and sales activities, lobbying, finance and tax, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements regarding vacation ownership exchange, hospitality, and travel agency operations.
Expected Contributions
This position will primarily support Interval’s vacation ownership exchange business and travel agency operations, including providing legal assistance to Interval's senior leadership and key business process personnel (the Business”) with emphasis on operations, marketing, sales, finance and tax, and regulatory compliance.
The attorney will:
• Provide advice and support to the Business on a daily basis concerning legal issues.
• Draft, review, and supervise the filing of exchange company disclosures with appropriate
governmental agencies in multiple jurisdictions and prepare amendments to keep disclosures current.
• Advise Interval personnel regarding marketing and sales activities.
• Manage and oversee the drafting, negotiation, review and management of leases, contracts, and other relevant documents assigned to support the Business.
• Retain and supervise outside counsel and manage outside counsel legal budgets.
• Advise and support Interval personnel as requested regarding all aspects of management and operation of the Business.
• Advise and support Interval personnel as requested regarding the feasibility of new products and benefits.
• Advise and assist Interval personnel with monitoring and lobbying with respect to new
legislation impacting Interval’s operations globally.
• Work collaboratively with attorneys in other MVW offices and practice areas in providing legal advice over a broad range of issues in an efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Coordinate with the Corporate Secretary’s Office and MVW personnel on corporate
compliance matters and produce inter-company documentation as required by the Finance & Accounting Team, Tax Department or other MVW personnel.
• Provide such other support as may be required from time to time.
Candidate Profile
Education:
• Excellent academic record with a law degree from an accredited law school in the United States or a relevant jurisdiction in Latin America or the Caribbean.
• Admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state or a relevant jurisdiction in Latin America or the Caribbean.
Experience:
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a well-regarded law firm or comparable corporate environment.
• Broad base of legal knowledge.
• Prior legal experience in Latin America and the Caribbean is preferred.
• Corporate, commercial or real estate law experience, with an emphasis on timeshare, resort operations, travel, hospitality, consumer protection and contract law.
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish and fully conversant in legal terminology in English and Spanish.
• Portuguese language skills helpful but not required.
Skills and Attributes:
• Ability to think strategically and provide leadership when needed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to take ownership of and effectively resolve problems.
• Ability to expeditiously identify and assess issues, evaluate risk and provide legally sound recommendations consistent with good business practices and reason.
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent analytical, writing and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and consultative skills, and ability to interact effectively and work diplomatically with individuals at all levels.
• Excellent drafting and negotiating skills in both English and Spanish.
• Ability to foster positive relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively supervise paralegals and other support personnel in team-oriented environment.
• Strong conflict management skills, and ability to influence and achieve successful results without damaging relationships.
• Solid organizational and time management skills.
• Professional presence and approach.
• Balanced judgment and poise under pressure.
• Diligent, dependable and strong work ethic.
• Self-starter with a high degree of resourcefulness.
• Highly collaborative style and attitude.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities quickly and comfortably.
• Service orientation.
• High energy, drive and enthusiasm for work.
• Focused learner: proactively pursues opportunities to build skills and expertise.
Technical Skills:
• PC and other relevant technology competencies (e.g., Microsoft applications).
Travel Requirement:
• Flexibility for travel domestically and abroad
Marriott Vacations Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture.