Paralegal Operations – EMEA

Hilton

Paralegal supporting Hilton’s EMEA hospitality operations with contracts, disputes, data protection, and legal guidance. Collaborating with regional teams, hotels, business partners, and outside counsel.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeWatford • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing legal advice, drafting and reviewing contracts, and supporting dispute resolution within the hotel and corporate sectors. Proficient in legal research and maintaining compliance with company policies and procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legal AdviceContract DraftingDispute ResolutionLegal ResearchCommercial Law

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Hard Skills

Contract ReviewCrisis ManagementFact GatheringDocument ReviewRisk AssessmentData ProtectionNumerical LiteracyLegal Research Proficiency

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationTraining Preparation

Tools & Technologies

Legal Guidance ProgramsPrecedent Document Library

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree from Common Law JurisdictionLegal Practice Course Completion

Industry Keywords

Hotel SectorCorporate StructuresIn-House Legal DepartmentParalegal Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide appropriate and timely legal advice consistent with company policies, procedures and past practices
Communicate with hotels and business partners to provide day-to-day operational legal support
Draft, review and revise contracts, including hotel and corporate department agreements
Support the EMEA F&D team with NDAs, franchise, licence, third-party and outsourcing agreements
Support the Safety & Security team with legal matters, including crisis management
Assist with dispute resolution and litigation matters, including preparing and reviewing statements of claim, pleadings and witness statements
Support claims and disputes through fact gathering, document review and risk assessment
Assist with data protection and information-related requests
Establish, maintain and distribute a library of precedent documents
Implement self-service programs and legal guidance for business partners
Collaborate with the EMEA Legal team, business partners, hotels and outside counsel
Attend internal and business partner meetings and assist with training preparation and delivery
Engage and manage outside counsel and advisers in accordance with budgets and engagement policies

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree from a common law jurisdiction
Completion of the Legal Practice Course or Bar Vocational Course (or equivalent professional training)
Experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department as a paralegal or equivalent position
Strong IT skills and numerical literacy
Proficiency in carrying out legal research
Ability to travel when required, up to 5%
Experience of commercial law, including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (useful)
Good understanding of the hotel sector and corporate structures (useful)

Benefits

Comp & perks

110 nights of deeply discounted travel, with room rates as low as $40 USD/night through the Go Hilton travel program
Employee stock purchase program (ESPP), allowing investment in Hilton shares at a 15% discount
Paid parental leave for eligible Team Members, including partners and adoptive parents
Personalized caregiving support through dedicated caregiving concierge services
Crisis Concierge support for practical and emotional care
Mental health resources through the Care for All hub
Free counseling and support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for eligible Team Members