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The position requires strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.\nNote: This role is 4 days onsite in North Bethesda, MD and is not eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\nPrepare, issue, and execute termination and release agreements in collaboration with in-house counsel, as well as confirm the amounts due to Choice are collected and complete the termination process. \nAssist in-house counsel with preparing and issuing a range of legal notices, including default and termination notices, based on compliance committee minutes, termination committee outcomes or direction from the managing attorney for various legal reasons.\nDraft, issue, and execute settlement and release agreements in accordance with requests from internal stakeholders.\nResearch files, interpret contract language and prepare acceptance/denial letters for contract termination windows and liquidated damages calculations upon request from franchisees, counsel, or internal business partners.\nRespond to ad hoc requests for file research, documentation, and status updates from counsel and business partners.\nMonitor and manage incoming rush or priority requests while balancing ongoing workload and competing deadlines.\nUpdate and maintain corporate applications and systems to ensure accurate tracking and documentation of compliance-related matters.\nEnsure legal notice requirements are met and provide paralegal support for litigation and other risk-related matters as assigned.\nQUALIFICATIONS:\nEmployment Experience\nMinimum of 3 years of commercial, corporate, or international paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate environment.\nTechnical Skills\nAbility to reason clearly and apply legal concepts to practical business and compliance issues.\nStrong legal research, drafting, and written communication skills.Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.\nAbility to manage multiple matters independently and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.\nStrong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across internal teams, with internal business partners and with external related parties.\nProficiency with legal and corporate compliance systems and tools. \nAdditional Skills & Competencies\nAccountability and ownership of assigned matters\nSound judgment and problem-solvingCollaboration and customer focus\nSense of urgency and adaptabilityIntegrity and professionalismUnderstanding of the importance of legal notice\nEducation Requirements\nBachelor’s degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.\nParalegal Certificate preferred.\nSalary Range\nThe salary range for this position is $58,964 - $65,000\nChoice prioritizes our associate wellbeing by offering a comprehensive benefits program that is both competitive and flexible to help you achieve your wellbeing goals - here are just a few:\nCompetitive compensation and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage\nLeave and paid time-off for holidays, vacation, personal, family, volunteer, sick, jury duty, bereavement, military, and religious observance\nFinancial benefits for retirement and health savings\nEmployee recognition programs\nDiscounts at Choice hotels worldwide\nAbout Choice\nChoice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), is one of the largest lodging franchisors in the world. With 7,500 hotels in 45+ countries and territories, we offer a range of high-quality lodging options in the upper upscale, upper midscale, midscale, extended stay, and economy segments. We’re the hotel company for those who choose to bet on themselves - the striver, the dreamer, the entrepreneur - because that’s who we are, too.\nAt Choice, we are united by the simple belief that tomorrow will be even better than today - for associates, our company, and our franchisees. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland, at our technology center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and through our associates around the globe, every voice is heard and every idea is listened to, no matter what area of the company they come from. 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