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Corporate Counsel - Compliance and Ethics

Hotel Brand:
Location: United States, Georgia, Atlanta

Hotel: Corp Atlanta Ravinia, Three Ravinia Drive, Suite 100, 30346

Job number: 149038

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The Role

This role sits in the Ethics & Compliance (E&C) team that is part of the global Legal team and IHG’s Business Reputation and Responsibility function (made up of IHG’s legal, risk, internal audit teams).  E&C is a small central team that manages the group’s ethics & compliance programs (including anti-bribery, antitrust, sanctions, due diligence and code of conduct) and acts in a center of excellence capacity to support the organization on ethics & compliance. This role is focused on ensuring we meet legal and regulatory expectations as well as embedding good ethics & compliance practices and a culture of integrity across the organization.

 

Your Day-to-Day

  • Provide Legal and Compliance Advice: Deliver expert legal counsel on antitrust, anti-bribery, sanctions, conflicts of interest, due diligence, and other ethics and compliance matters across the Americas region and key business functions.

  • Lead Ethics & Compliance Programs: Oversee the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of ethics and compliance frameworks, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, and training initiatives.

  • Support Investigations and Disclosures: Collaborate with Internal Audit on confidential disclosures and investigations into compliance breaches, ensuring thorough and ethical resolution.

  • Manage Due Diligence Processes: Guide hotel owner and supplier due diligence efforts in partnership with regional legal, development, and procurement teams to mitigate third-party risks.

  • Monitor Legal Developments: Stay current on relevant laws and regulations, proactively informing and advising the business on potential impacts and necessary actions.

  • Engage and Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Act as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor to global legal colleagues and business stakeholders, fostering strong working relationships and aligned compliance strategies.

  • Utilize and Oversee External Counsel: Manage outside legal resources effectively to ensure high quality, cost-efficient representation and support for the company.

 

What we need from you

  • Education: Juris Doctor (JD) and bachelor’s degree required; must be a member in good standing of the Georgia Bar.

  • Legal Experience: Minimum of 3 years of post-qualification legal experience with progressive responsibility, ideally within global organizations or law firms.

  • Compliance Expertise: Strong knowledge of anti-bribery, competition law, sanctions, and broader regulatory risk areas; experience designing and implementing compliance programs including policies, procedures, and risk assessments.

  • Ethical Leadership: Demonstrated passion for ethical business practices and awareness of emerging trends in compliance, governance, and regulatory ethics.

  • Communication & Influence: Proven ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively to diverse stakeholders, and to influence at all levels of a global organization.

  • Legal Drafting & Advisory Skills: Skilled in drafting a wide range of legal documents and advising on complex legal and compliance matters.

  • Team Leadership & Collaboration: Experience in leading, advising, and developing people, and working collaboratively across legal and business functions.

Location: Atlanta, GA.  Our hybrid work structure is an expectation of three (3) days a week in office. This expectation may be adjusted to evolve with the changing needs of the business.

The salary range for this role is $100,000 to $190,000. This role is also eligible for bonus pay (as applicable). We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and other benefits to employees. 

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Who we are

At IHG Hotels & Resorts, we work together to deliver True Hospitality for Good on a global scale. With corporate offices and over 6,000 hotel destinations worldwide, a career at IHG is the perfect way to broaden your horizons. You’ll experience our unique culture and brilliant colleagues who will support and inspire you. With a host of corporate opportunities to choose from, wherever you are on your career journey, and whatever you want to achieve there’s Room for You at IHG.

Over recent years, we’ve transformed our company. We have bold ambitions to drive performance and maintain our relentless focus on growth in order to be the hotel company of choice that guests & owners love.

We are a hospitality business at our core and value connections and being together helps us foster a unique sense of belonging that also supports productivity. That’s why here at IHG, we give our colleagues flexibility and balance – working in a hybrid way, blending office and remote working collectively. We recognise that every role is different, that’s why leaders work with teams to determine how and when they collaborate.

We provide a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life. These include impressive room discounts across our many properties, recharge days and volunteering days throughout the year. Through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace. We offer a unique and inclusive culture, where there is always Room for You to belong, grow and make a difference.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other category protected by applicable laws. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

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Important information:

  • The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
  • No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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