Assistant General Counsel - Travel & Hospitality

Larson Maddox is partnered with a long‑established, globally recognized organization within the travel, hospitality, and experiences sector, known for delivering high‑quality guest experiences across a diverse portfolio of businesses. With a history spanning more than a century, the company operates a range of commercial entities and maintains a strong commitment to responsible operations, sustainability, and long‑term stewardship of the destinations and communities it serves.

They are seeking a Director‑level Assistant General Counsel with strong experience in:

• Mergers & acquisitions, financing transactions, and corporate deal work
• Commercial contracting, including drafting, negotiating, and managing a broad range of agreements
• Corporate transactional support across multiple business units
• Ability to partner directly with the Chief Legal Officer and senior executives
• A self‑starter who thrives in a high‑visibility legal team

Responsibilities

• Support a wide range of corporate and commercial transactions, including M&A, financing matters, acquisitions, and strategic deals.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, MSAs, consulting agreements, operational contracts, and marketing/partner agreements.
• Provide legal support across various departments, including operations, HR, finance, sustainability, engineering, and marketing.
• Assist with corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and general corporate matters.
• Work directly with the Chief Legal Officer, offering updates, insights, and strategic guidance on key initiatives.
• Manage outside counsel as needed, while handling the majority of work internally.
• Take on additional projects and responsibilities within a dynamic and evolving legal environment.

Qualifications

• JD and active bar membership in good standing.
• 6+ years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department. Ideally in an adjacent industry.
• Strong experience in M&A, financing transactions, and commercial transactional work.
• Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate a wide variety of contracts.
• Solid experience as a corporate generalist, supporting cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent communication, judgment, and relationship‑building skills.
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple matters independently.
• Ability to travel periodically including internally.

Location & Work Environment

This position is fully onsite, five days per week, at the company's corporate headquarters in Colorado. The legal team operates with an open‑door, collaborative culture and partners closely with senior leadership across the business.

This opportunity is an excellent fit for someone ready for broader ownership, deeper visibility, and that genuine "next step" into a strategic, business‑partner role within a high‑impact legal function. You'll have significant exposure, meaningful influence, and the chance to grow across diverse areas of corporate and transactional work.

If this sounds aligned with what you're looking for, please apply in directly here.