Hospitality Legal Services

Seattle Convention Center seeks a qualified law firm or individual to provide comprehensive hospitality‑focused legal services for the Center’s operations. The work includes advisory counsel, contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution support, real‑estate and facilities legal assistance, and proactive risk‑mitigation deliverables over an initial three‑year period, with possible extensions. The contractor must demonstrate at least five years of experience representing convention centers, hotels, or related entities, maintain required insurance, and respond to inquiries promptly. • Provide ongoing legal advice on hospitality‑related statutes, ADA, liquor licensing, health‑safety, and data‑privacy. • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts (event use, hotel blocks, vendor services, sponsorship, construction, etc.). • Support dispute resolution, litigation coordination, and risk‑management initiatives, delivering written opinions, templates, and training materials. • Maintain professional liability insurance and meet Washington State procurement requirements. • Optional value‑added services (e.g., on‑call event support, AI‑assisted contract review) may be proposed.