Job Description

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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 Legal Team as Assistant 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



• The position requires sound knowledge of common law and UAE civil law to ensure the legal health of the group's major holding companies.
• At least 7+ years of experience in corporate law, with expertise in contract management, trademark law, and compliance.
• Exposure to a range and depth and work from international law firms and corporates.
• A skill set of the minimum combination of corporate and/or real estate, finance, and/or banking.
• A strong and confident personality who can deal with pressure and lead teams and projects.
• A winning attitude and ongoing enthusiasm for all duties requested by management.
• Flexibility and adaptability to juggle between a range of tasks and work extra hours to meet deadlines
• Fluent in Arabic and English is mandatory
• FIVE-Styled' Visionary thinking by finding creative solutions, while taking Ownership for all duties and tasks assigned.
• Computer literacy, with a mastery of Word, Excel, and Outlook
• A Team Player and 'People-Oriented' leader, passionate about Motivating and Training other members of the Team
• A hands-on attitude, fueled by a 'Can-Do!' Spirit.

Key Responsibilities

1. Case Oversight:

• Oversee all legal cases, both local and international, ensuring effective management and resolution.


2. Portal Management:

• Take full responsibility for the DIFC Portal and manage all Trademark (TM) matters using the TM portal.


3. Trademark Management:

• Manage TM issuance, ensuring compliance with legal requirements.


4. Compliance and Confirmations:

• Handle quarterly legal confirmations to ensure regulatory compliance.


5. Stock Exchange Relations:

• Draft, obtain approval, and submit press releases for Nasdaq Dubai and London Stock Exchange through the portal.


6. Board Meetings Documentation:

• Draft all pre and post board meeting documentation, including Minutes of Meeting and board resolutions.



7. Contract/Agreement Preparation, Review, and Amendment:

• Review and amend contracts for hotels and special circumstances, SPA, lease, retail space, consultancy, entertainment, architectural, MEP, structural contracts, and novation agreements.


8. External Counsel Coordination:

• Coordinate with external counsel on legal procedures, reviewing court documents and managing updates.


9. Financial Matters:

• Prepare demand letters and initiate debt collection cases for payments due from hotel guests.


10. Engagement Letter Review:

• Review and negotiate Engagement Letters of external consultants/counsels.


11. Guest Communication:

• Prepare email responses and letters for guest disputes and complaints related to hotel charges and services.


12. Contract Termination:

• Prepare termination notices for various contracts including employment, retail spaces, service providers, and consultants.


13. Due Diligence:

• Coordinate with external counsel on due diligence exercises.
• Provide legal advice on UAE labor law provisions and review legal documents.
• Prepare correspondence related to real estate and TM issues, invoices, reinstatements, and agreements.
• Review and prepare legal disclaimers, terms, and conditions for various platforms and activities.
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 is a leader in Sustainable Luxury Living and Hospitality, with its UAE-based Destinations being the first and only Hotels in the UAE to obtain the International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-REC) for achieving 100% renewable electricity for 2022. The company's Science-Meets-Styled 'Sustainable Indulgence' Ethos has led to a completely LEED Platinum-certified operational hospitality portfolio. FIVE Palm Jumeirah and FIVE Jumeirah Village are also 3 Star SPIRE Rated Smart Buildings. FIVE Zurich, the only LEED Platinum hotel in Switzerland, achieved an impressive 84 Points under LEED v4's BD+C and ID+C rating system, making it one of just five hotels worldwide to receive Platinum Certification. FIVE illustrates its Commitment to making 'Sustainability without Compromise on Luxury Living' central to its Future Vision, with FIVE LUXE already on track to acquire LEED Platinum (BD+C). These Achievements highlight FIVE's Comprehensive and Committed Scope of Sustainability Strategy permeating Operations, Governance and Community.



An Equal Opportunity Employer



The FIVE Tribe represents over 70 nationalities across its over 1500 'FIVERs'. FIVE is Committed to Hiring a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce as an Equal-Opportunity Employer. Accordingly, FIVE does not discriminate based on disability, race, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, nationality, marital status, or any other basis protected under national or local laws. Ranked 10th on the Great Workplaces in the UAE 2023 list of Large Organizations, 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 Hotels and Resorts



FIVE Hotels and Resorts prides itself on being Disruptively Different and Daringly Unique. Our Growing Portfolio of Lavish Destinations are the epitome of Glamour and Experiential Luxury, and currently consists of FIVE Palm Jumeirah, FIVE Jumeirah Village, FIVE Zurich and FIVE LUXE. Joining our Exceptional FIVE Tribe means you are part of a team who Breaks Boundaries and offers Unbeatable Next-Level Experiences at FIVE's award-winning Hotels, Dining Concepts, and 360-Degree 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

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. The success of FIVE's 'Global Sustainable Entertainment Ecosystem' is evident in its RevPAR being 1.4X, its F&B PAR being 3X and its TRevPAR being 2.1X greater than their respective competitor sets in Dubai for 2023.



Find out more here: fiveglobalholdings.com



Department Name


FIVE Holdings
Industry


Hospitality
Work Experience


5+ years
City


Dubai
State/Province


Dubayy (Dubai)
Country


United Arab Emirates
Zip/Postal Code


337-1500