General Counsel – EMEA

Role:  General Counsel EMEA

Frasers Hospitality is seeking a commercially focused senior lawyer with significant post-qualified experience to lead the legal function across its EMEA portfolio. This is a broad sole-counsel role supporting a mixed estate of owned and operated hotel and serviced apartment assets across multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate will partner closely with operations, development, asset management and finance teams, providing pragmatic, solutions-driven advice in a fast-paced international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation and drafting of Hotel Management Agreements, technical services agreements and related documentation.
• Advise on real estate matters including leases, renewals, divestments, acquisitions and development projects.
• Draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts (procurement, IT, distribution, marketing and agency agreements).
• Oversee disputes and manage external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.
• Act as regional lead for data protection, including GDPR compliance, data processing arrangements, breach management and privacy governance.
• Partner with senior leadership to assess legal risk, structure transactions and support commercial decision-making across the EMEA portfolio.

What we're looking for:

• Significant post-qualified experience (England & Wales or equivalent common law jurisdiction preferred).
• Strong hospitality and/or real estate experience is preferred.
• In-house experience is beneficial.
• Commercial, pragmatic and comfortable engaging with institutional owners and senior stakeholders.
• Data protection experience is highly desirable.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior management and other stakeholders.
• Strong team player who can demonstrate an ability to take ownership of work streams and able to work independently.
• Sleeves rolled up approach. Happy in the detail whilst understanding the bigger picture.
• A rigorous and methodical approach with an eye for detail.

In addition to competitive rates of pay we offer:

• Annual performance related bonus
• Private healthcare
  
• Life Assurance
• Heavily discounted Staff Room Rates at Malmaison, Hotel du Vin and Frasers Hospitality with rooms available from £65 per night
• Discounted Friends and Family Room Rate with 50% off best available rate
• 35% off your bill when you dine in our Brasseries and Bistros
• Fully funded Apprenticeship programmes that support you in developing your career
• High Street Discounts on a range of high street shops, experiences, holidays and much much more.
• Cycle to work scheme – save up to 40% on a wide range of bikes
• Referral schemes that pay up to £1500 (just for getting your mates jobs!)
• We also offer complimentary stays on your 1^st, 3^rd and 5^th anniversary with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice available 24/7 to you and your family

Our Sustainability Goals:

• 100% of our electricity is generated using renewable energy with most of it coming from Wind Farms around the UK.
• We recycle a minimum of 70% of the waste from our hotels. This target is achieved by everyone I the hotel focusing on the waste we produce
• We have moved to a chemical free cleaning system in our bedrooms and public areas and an enzyme based eco-friendly system for our kitchens.
• Volunteer to work for sustainable charities 2 days per year on full pay instead of your normal workplace.

If you are passionate about driving business performance through effective financial management and have a track record of developing and leading people, we encourage you to apply.