Job Description - Legal Counsel

An Exhilarating Opportunity

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

 

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

 

The
Candidate

 

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

 

Your Outgoing and Approachable Nature enables you to Seamlessly Connect
with other ‘FIVERs’ and key Stakeholders, ensuring that Their and Your Journey
at FIVE is nothing short of Sensational. Joining our Executive Office Team as a
Legal Counsel will Empower you to deliver Exceptional Experiences across our
award-winning Lifestyle Destinations. Jump on Board and Unlock your Potential
in 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 UAE
    Civil 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 every
    transaction.

  • Brings a professional background from Top-Tier
    International Law Firms and Corporate Legal Departments, reflecting premium
    experience and a global perspective.

  • Applies comprehensive knowledge of Corporate, Real
    Estate, Finance, and Banking Law to support bold Growth Strategies and
    Visionary Projects.

  • Leads with a Strong and Confident personality, capable
    of managing pressure while inspiring teams and driving complex initiatives
    forward.

  • Exudes a winning attitude and enthusiasm, embracing
    every responsibility requested by Management.

  • Adapts with Flexibility and Resilience, managing
    multiple priorities and extended hours when needed to deliver Disruptive
    results and safeguard FIVE’s standards of excellence.

  • Impeccable communication skills, both verbal and
    written, with fluency in English and Arabic mandatory (Additional languages are
    a Plus).

  • ‘FIVE-Styled’ Visionary thinking by finding creative
    solutions, while taking Ownership for all duties and tasks assigned.

  • Tech-Savvy
    and digitally confident, with strong knowledge of AI-powered tools such as
    Claude and other emerging technologies, and the ability to leverage these tools
    to enhance legal research, drafting, document review, and overall productivity.

  • Thrives as a collaborative Team Player and
    People-Oriented Leader, passionate about motivating, mentoring, and training
    fellow ‘FIVERs’ to deliver ‘FIVE-Styled’ excellence.

  • A hands-on attitude, fuelled by a ‘Can-Do!’

Key Responsibilities

  • Manages
    all Local and International legal matters, ensuring Curated oversight of cases
    and Flawless execution of documentation.

  • Coordinates
    and supervises external counsel, reviewing submissions and court filings to
    Safeguard FIVE’s premium Legal Standards.

  • Oversees
    all Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Portal activities, managing
    Submissions and Confirmations with precision.

  • Takes
    Full Responsibility for Trademark (TM) issuance, renewals, and compliance
    through the TM Portal, protecting FIVE’s visionary Brand Identity.

  • Handles
    quarterly legal confirmations and regulatory filings, ensuring Top-Notch
    compliance with all Relevant Authorities.

  • Drafts,
    reviews, and secures approvals for Press Releases submitted to Nasdaq Dubai and
    the London Stock Exchange, maintaining Flawless communication with market
    regulators.

  • Prepares
    all pre- and post-Board Meeting documentation, including Minutes of Meeting and
    Board Resolutions, guaranteeing accuracy and alignment with governance
    protocols.

  • Reviews,
    drafts, and negotiates a wide range of contracts and agreements – from Sales
    and Purchase Agreements, Lease, Retail Space, Consultancy, and Entertainment to
    Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), and Novation
    agreements – ensuring ‘FIVE-Styled’ precision and protection.

  • Coordinates
    due diligence exercises with External Counsel, providing premium advice on UAE
    Labour Law and reviewing all Supporting Documentation.

  • Prepares
    correspondence relating to Real Estate, Trademark, Invoices, Reinstatements,
    and Agreements, reinforcing FIVE’s commitment to Compliance.

  • Reviews
    and prepares legal disclaimers, Terms and Conditions, and related documents
    across Platforms and Activities.

  • Drafts
    and issues demand letters, initiating debt collection procedures when required
    to safeguard FIVE’s Financial Interests.

  • Reviews,
    negotiates, and finalises Engagement Letters for external consultants and
    counsels, ensuring Favourable terms.

  • Prepares
    termination notices for contracts relating to Employment, Retail Spaces,
    Service Providers, and Consultants with decisive clarity.

  • Responds
    to Guest disputes and complaints linked to hotel charges and services through
    Professional 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 the
distinct ‘Vibe at FIVE’ and apply it to create Insta-Perfect Experiences for
our Guests that keeps them Coming Back for More. If you Dream of being
surrounded by Like-Minded Individuals who share your Passion for Delivering Unforgettable
Moments that last a Lifetime – then Look No Further and Unleash your Next-Level
Potential.

 

Sustainable Indulgence at FIVE

 

FIVE curates
world-class Entertainment and Luxury Living while Championing Environmental
Stewardship. Driven by its core millennial base, FIVE has aligned to lead the
way in ‘Sustainable Indulgence’ trailblazing next-level, high-energy
Experiences within an Environmentally and Socially Responsible Framework.

 

An Equal
Opportunity Employer

 

The FIVE Tribe represents over 80
nationalities across its over 2000 ‘FIVERs.’ FIVE does not discriminate and is
Committed to Hiring a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce as an Equal-Opportunity
Employer. Ranked regularly in the Top 10 on the Great Workplaces in the UAE
list of Large Organisations, the FIVE Tribe is more than a group of people
working 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 current
portfolio includes 3 luxury hotels in the UAE, FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE
Jumeirah Village and FIVE LUXE, a hotel in Switzerland, FIVE Zurich, 2 hotels
in 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 and
Spain; as well as a range of assets that include Toy Room, and WooMoon
Storytellers (Globally).

 

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

 

Find out more here: fiveglobalholdings.com

 

About FIVE Hotels and
Resorts

 

FIVE Hotels and Resorts prides itself on being
Disruptively Different and Daringly Unique. Our Growing Portfolio of Lavish
Destinations in the Middle East and Europe are the epitome of Glamour and
Experiential Luxury, offering boundary-breaking Experiences at FIVE’s
award-winning Hotels, Dining Concepts, and Immersive Nightlife Venues. As part
of the Accomplished FIVE Tribe, you will be part of a group of High Achievers
who Fearlessly Challenge Conventions on a Global Stage.

 

Find out more here: fivehotelsandresorts.com

 



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