About This Role
Leading the legal services for Rio Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, the General Counsel provides guidance on risk, advises on operational and guest matters, and supports human resources with employee relations. This role involves overseeing compliance, risk management, and legal strategy across all phases of the hotel and casino's operations.
Responsibilities
- Manage, draft, negotiate, and/or review a wide range of documents, including hotel management agreements, service agreements, construction agreements, development agreements, utility contracts, easements, leases, and subleases
- Draft and negotiate a variety of other commercial and corporate contracts, including confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, consulting agreements, and license agreements
- Resolve disputes with vendors, landlords, tenants, lenders, managers, service providers, joint venture partners, and others
- Collaborate with Human Resources and outside counsel on various litigation matters and other disputes
- Provide preliminary advice on proposed transactions with respect to confidentiality agreements, structuring the transaction, and letters of intent
- Oversee all compliance and risk management/safety matters for Rio Las Vegas
- Ensure the President/GM is kept apprised of material developments, risks, and matters on a timely basis, exercising sound business and legal judgment
- Lead the gaming/regulatory compliance and risk management/safety of Rio Las Vegas, including developing, implementing, and auditing Rio Las Vegas’ Compliance Plan as well as other policies and procedures related to compliance and risk management/safety
- Oversee compliance with gaming and federal law and regulations, including minimum internal control standards and BSA/AML Title 31 requirements
- Lead monthly BSA/AML Title 31 meetings and quarterly Compliance Committee Meetings
- Assist in the execution of their development strategy and projects, including, but not limited to, transaction and construction issues
- Lead internal audits and investigations related to regulatory breaches or legal concerns
- Manage and oversee external legal counsel on regulatory matters, investigations, and litigation
- Develop and deliver training programs on legal and regulatory compliance for Rio Las Vegas
- Provide advice on myriad operations and guest matters
- Perform other reasonable duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum of 12 years of legal experience, with significant experience in the gaming, casino, hospitality, or regulated entertainment industry
- Strong knowledge of gaming regulations, licensing processes, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Strong organizational skills, solution-driven, and analytical thinker
