Join White Lodging — a hospitality company developing and operating award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in top U.S. cities. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is about how you make people feel. With a growing portfolio of premium brands across the country's best markets, White Lodging offers a dynamic environment where talent thrives and careers are built.
We are seeking a Full Time Paralegal to support our in-house legal team at White Lodging's corporate headquarters in Merrillville, IN. In this hybrid paralegal role — three days per week in office, two days remote — you will assist with transactional matters, corporate governance, liquor licensing, contract management, and legal entity administration across a dynamic hospitality and real estate portfolio. The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of paralegal or legal administrative experience, a Paralegal Certification or degree preferred, and experience with contracts and transactional documentation. This is an outstanding opportunity for a detail-oriented legal professional looking to grow their career in a fast-paced corporate legal environment within the hospitality and real estate industry.
What You'll Do
Operational
In collaboration with the Senior Paralegal, manage operations inquiries and requests with respect to liquor licenses
Management of legal correspondence
Manage all administrative responsibilities of the legal department
Assist in invoice approval and processing for outside counsel
Download and route court filings, subpoenas, and pleadings
Draft and proofread correspondence and legal documents
Assist with ownership and management transitions
Corporate
Draft and prepare minutes, consents, stock certificates, stock/membership interest transfer agreements, annual reports, state qualification applications, and other basic corporate documents
Assist in the preparation, compilation, and delivery of Board of Directors materials
Manage execution of documentation related to legal entity changes
Transactional
Assist the legal, development, and finance groups on diligence and execution of transactions and documentation, including joint venture investments, land acquisition, leaseholds, construction, financing, re-financings, management, and franchise transactions
Transactional responsibilities include due diligence production and/or review, assisting with data room setup, preparing signature pages, tracking required signatures and approvals; post-closing responsibilities include preparing closing volumes and updating corporate records
Project management and cross-functional collaboration with internal and external teams to execute transactions
Other
Maintain a document management system for legal entities, operating/investment agreements, real estate ownership documents, financing documents, franchise agreements, management agreements, and other transactions
Assist and support lawyers and paralegals with their work as needed
Manage records, projects, and calendars to make sure everything functions smoothly
Communicate, manage, and process data with various other external and internal sources (e.g. outside counsel, HR, payroll, tax, operations, etc.)
Participate in special projects and/or programs as requested by the General Counsel
What You'll Bring
Paralegal Certification or degree preferred
1–3 years of previous paralegal or legal administrative support experience, with a focus on development/transactional matters
Experience with contracts and transactional documentation preferred
Ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize higher value work, handle deadline pressures, and sensitive information
Ability to maintain client confidentiality and privacy
High level of proficiency in database applications, as well as Outlook, Word, and Excel
Excellent organizational, drafting, and communication skills
Must be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment and also as part of a team, demonstrating reliability, strong work ethic, collaboration, and cooperation
Strong attention to detail and follow-through
Intellectually curious and adaptable to change
Previous experience working in the hospitality or real estate industry is a plus
This is a hybrid role — three days per week required in our Merrillville corporate office and two days remote — offering the structure of an in-person collaborative environment alongside the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule
What You Can Look Forward To
DailyPay
Day 1 Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Vacation/Paid Time Off (PTO) with rollover
Complimentary wellness tools
Unlimited referral bonuses
401(k) with company match
Hostcare Resources healthcare concierge
Leadership development
Tuition reimbursement
Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and other travel/entertainment experiences
Multiple hotels in each market = more opportunities