Paralegal
Paralegal at White Lodging — Merrillville, Indiana, United States
- Company: White Lodging
- Location: Merrillville, Indiana, United States
- Employment type: OTHER
- Salary: USD 61000–72000 / year
- Posted: 2026-06-17
About this role
Description
Compensation ranges from $61,000 to $72,000
Who We Are
White Lodging develops and operates a portfolio of award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in some of the country’s best cities to live. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is about how you make people feel. That’s where you come in. You’ll help bring the virtue of hospitality to life while we create an environment that allows you to be your best self and grow.
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
1-3 years of previous legal or other administrative support experience, with a focus on development/transactional matters.
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.
What You Can Look Forward To
Daily Pay
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