General 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 General 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 10 years of experience in Corporate Law, with Robust exposure to Initial Public Offering (IPO) processes, is preferred.
  
• 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 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.
  
• Computer literacy, with a mastery of Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  
• 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!’ Spirit.
  
  

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.
  
• Leads IPO readiness and execution, Overseeing all documentation, regulatory filings, and compliance to deliver a Seamless listing process.
  
• Ensures Meticulous preparation and validation of IPO-Related legal agreements, policies, and approvals in line with International Best Practice.
  
• 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