Legal Counsel

FIVE Hotels and Resorts; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

FIVE Hotels and Resorts seeks an experienced Legal Counsel to manage local and international legal matters, oversee external counsel, and protect brand identity across UAE operations. You will handle regulatory filings, board documentation, and complex contracts to enable strategic growth across luxury destinations.

The role requires strong leadership, bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic, and a hands-on, proactive approach to compliance and risk management in a fast-paced, luxury

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Corporate Law.
• Expertise in Common Law and UAE Civil Law to navigate complex legal matters.
• Proven mastery in Contract Management, Trademark Law and Regulatory Compliance.
• Experience with international law firms and corporate legal departments.
• Knowledge of Corporate, Real Estate, Finance and Banking Law to support growth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage local and international legal matters with oversight of cases and documentation.
• Coordinate and supervise external counsel and review court submissions.
• Oversee DIFC Portal activities with precision and timeliness.
• Handle Trademark issuance, renewals, and compliance via TM Portal.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts including S&PA, leases, and MEP agreements.
• Prepare Board material, minutes, and resolutions in governance processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory filings and real estate matters.

Skills

Corporate Law

Contract Management

Trademark Law

Regulatory Compliance

DIFC Portal

UA Labour Law

English & Arabic

Stakeholder Leadership

Tools

External Counsel Management

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Are You Ready for a Daring Challenge with The World’sHottest Luxury Hotel Group? Disruptive by Design, FIVE Hotels and Resorts isRedefining ‘FIVE-Star’ Hospitality and Setting the Gold Standard across theIndustry.

Join the FIVE Tribe - and Get Ready to Make Waves.

TheCandidate

A Driven Self-Starter, you have Excellent Communication, Leadership andOrganisational Skills. As an Astute Creative and Critical Thinker, you canConceptualise and Implement Innovative Solutions in a Fast-Paced Environment.Not even the Smallest Detail Escapes Your Keen Eye and You Execute TasksProactively with Precision and Finesse. A ‘Can-Do!’ Attitude Coupled with AnInherent Flair for Taking Ownership Makes You a Highly Motivated Go-Getter.

Your Outgoing and Approachable Nature enables you to Seamlessly Connectwith other ‘FIVERs’ and key Stakeholders, ensuring that Their and Your Journeyat FIVE is nothing short of Sensational. Joining our Executive Office Team as aLegal Counsel will Empower you to deliver Exceptional Experiences across ouraward-winning Lifestyle Destinations. Jump on Board and Unlock your Potentialin a Buzzing Environment that will take your Career to New Heights!

What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of 05 years of experience in Corporate Law,with strong experience in managing complex corporate legal matters.
• Possesses in-depth expertise in Common Law and UAECivil Law, with the ability to navigate complex legal landscapes at a‘FIVE-Star’ standard.
• Demonstrates proven mastery in Contract Management,Trademark Law, and Regulatory Compliance, ensuring precision across everytransaction.
• Brings a professional background from Top-TierInternational Law Firms and Corporate Legal Departments, reflecting premiumexperience and a global perspective.
• Applies comprehensive knowledge of Corporate, RealEstate, Finance, and Banking Law to support bold Growth Strategies andVisionary Projects.
• Leads with a Strong and Confident personality, capableof managing pressure while inspiring teams and driving complex initiativesforward.
• Exudes a winning attitude and enthusiasm, embracingevery responsibility requested by Management.
• Adapts with Flexibility and Resilience, managingmultiple priorities and extended hours when needed to deliver Disruptiveresults and safeguard FIVE’s standards of excellence.
• Impeccable communication skills, both verbal andwritten, with fluency in English and Arabic mandatory (Additional languages area Plus).
• ‘FIVE-Styled’ Visionary thinking by finding creativesolutions, while taking Ownership for all duties and tasks assigned.
• Tech-Savvyand digitally confident, with strong knowledge of AI-powered tools such asClaude and other emerging technologies, and the ability to leverage these toolsto enhance legal research, drafting, document review, and overall productivity.
• Thrives as a collaborative Team Player andPeople-Oriented Leader, passionate about motivating, mentoring, and trainingfellow ‘FIVERs’ to deliver ‘FIVE-Styled’ excellence.
• A hands-on attitude, fuelled by a ‘Can-Do!’

Key Responsibilities

• Managesall Local and International legal matters, ensuring Curated oversight of casesand Flawless execution of documentation.
• Coordinatesand supervises external counsel, reviewing submissions and court filings toSafeguard FIVE’s premium Legal Standards.
• Overseesall Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Portal activities, managingSubmissions and Confirmations with precision.
• TakesFull Responsibility for Trademark (TM) issuance, renewals, and compliancethrough the TM Portal, protecting FIVE’s visionary Brand Identity.
• Handlesquarterly legal confirmations and regulatory filings, ensuring Top-Notchcompliance with all Relevant Authorities.
• Drafts,reviews, and secures approvals for Press Releases submitted to Nasdaq Dubai andthe London Stock Exchange, maintaining Flawless communication with marketregulators.
• Preparesall pre- and post-Board Meeting documentation, including Minutes of Meeting andBoard Resolutions, guaranteeing accuracy and alignment with governanceprotocols.
• Reviews,drafts, and negotiates a wide range of contracts and agreements – from Salesand Purchase Agreements, Lease, Retail Space, Consultancy, and Entertainment toArchitectural, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), and Novationagreements – ensuring ‘FIVE-Styled’ precision and protection.
• Coordinatesdue diligence exercises with External Counsel, providing premium advice on UAELabour Law and reviewing all Supporting Documentation.
• Preparescorrespondence relating to Real Estate, Trademark, Invoices, Reinstatements,and Agreements, reinforcing FIVE’s commitment to Compliance.
• Reviewsand prepares legal DISCLAIMERS, Terms and Conditions, and related documentsacross Platforms and Activities.
• Draftsand issues demand letters, initiating debt collection procedures when requiredto safeguard FIVE’s Financial Interests.
• Reviews,negotiates, and finalises Engagement Letters for external consultants andcounsels, ensuring Favourable terms.
• Preparestermination notices for contracts relating to Employment, Retail Spaces,Service Providers, and Consultants with decisive clarity.
• Respondsto Guest disputes and complaints linked to hotel charges and services throughProfessional Correspondence that sustains the ‘Vibe at FIVE.’

The Team

‘FIVERs’ are Cultured yet Chic, Confident yet Self-Effacing,and Work Hard to Play even Harder. As a FIVE Tribe Member, you'll Personify thedistinct ‘Vibe at FIVE’ and apply it to create Insta-Perfect Experiences forour Guests that keeps them Coming Back for More. If you Dream of beingsurrounded by Like-Minded Individuals who share your Passion for Delivering UnforgettableMoments that last a Lifetime – then Look No Further and Unleash your Next-LevelPotential.

FIVE curatesworld-class Entertainment and Luxury Living while Championing EnvironmentalStewardship. Driven by its core millennial base, FIVE has aligned to lead theway in ‘Sustainable Indulgence’ trailblazing next-level, high-energyExperiences within an Environmentally and Socially Responsible Framework.

An EqualOpportunity Employer

The FIVE Tribe represents over 80nationalities across its over 2000 ‘FIVERs.’ FIVE does not discriminate and isCommitted to Hiring a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce as an Equal-OpportunityEmployer. Ranked regularly in the Top 10 on the Great Workplaces in the UAElist of Large Organisations, the FIVE Tribe is more than a group of peopleworking together – it is a Family bonded by common Values and Goals,Celebrating People, Culture and Diversity.

About FIVE Holdings

FIVE Holdings is a vertically integrated group, and its currentportfolio includes 3 luxury hotels in the UAE, FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVEJumeirah Village and FIVE LUXE, a hotel in Switzerland, FIVE Zurich, 2 hotelsin Spain, Destino Pacha and El Hotel Pacha, a nightclub in Spain, Pacha Ibiza,2 eponymous Fashion Lines, FIVE Mode and The Pacha Collection in the UAE andSpain; as well as a range of assets that include Toy Room, and WooMoonStorytellers (Globally).

FIVE’s focus is on a ‘GlobalSustainable Entertainment Ecosystem,’ which is the integration of immersiveentertainment with homegrown F&B concepts that results in a distinctiveguest experience for an international and affluent audience of luxury-loving,eco-conscious Millennial and Gen-Z customers.

FIVE Hotels and Resorts prides itself on beingDisruptively Different and Daringly Unique. Our Growing Portfolio of LavishDestinations in the Middle East and Europe are the epitome of Glamour andExperiential Luxury, offering boundary-breaking Experiences at FIVE’saward-winning Hotels, Dining Concepts, and Immersive Nightlife Venues. As partof the Accomplished FIVE Tribe, you will be part of a group of High Achieverswho Fearlessly Challenge Conventions on a Global Stage.

Find out more here: fivehotelsandresorts.com