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Dubai Holding Senior Director - Legal - Corporate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About Jumeirah:
For more than two decades, Jumeirah Group, a member of Dubai Holding, has been making a distinct mark on the global hospitality market with its unwavering Stay Different™ brand promise.
Its award-winning destinations, including the iconic Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, position service beyond expectations, signature dining experiences and artful surroundings at the heart of every guest experience.
Today, Jumeirah operates a world-class portfolio of 26 properties across the Middle East, Europe and Asia, and employs over 9,000 colleagues, representing over 120 nationalities.
The Group’s portfolio also includes Jumeirah Restaurants, a Dubai-based full-service hospitality provider with 85 acclaimed food and beverage brands, ranging from casual dining venues to Michelin starred fine dining concepts; the award-winning Talise Spa brand, offering holistic wellbeing and spa experiences tailored to individual guest needs; J Club, Dubai’s leading lifestyle and wellness destination; Jumeirah One, the Group’s dedicated recognition and rewards programme; and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region’s only fully accredited third-level academic institution delivering specialised degree programmes in hospitality management.
As Jumeirah continues to expand its global portfolio and scale up its operations to the next level of growth, we remain fully committed to developing and empowering our colleagues to excel in world-class environments.
Jumeirah is committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in all its practices, embracing a culture that celebrates diversity.
About the Job:
An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Director to join Legal in Corporate. The main duties and responsibilities of this role:
Develop and implement the legal strategy in alignment with the overall business goals of the hotel group.
Provide leadership and guidance to the legal team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of contracts and agreements, including vendor agreements, partnerships, and client contracts.
Provide legal support for real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, and development projects.
Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the hospitality industry.
Ensure compliance with relevant legal requirements, advise on regulatory matters and develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
Oversee and manage legal disputes, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution processes.
Manage intellectual property matters, including trademarks, copyrights, and licensing agreements.
Identify and assess legal risks associated with business activities and protect and enforce the hotel group's intellectual property rights.
Oversee corporate governance matters, including board meetings, governance policies, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
About you:
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications:
10 years (min) of post-qualification legal experience with leadership responsibilities.
Senior role(s) in an in-house legal function with an international luxury hospitality company or a recognized multinational blue-chip organization
Experience of working in an international capacity and a solid understanding of legal and jurisdiction differences across the markets (especially those of the Middle East and Asia).
About the Benefits:
We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package including dental coverage, flights home, life insurance, incentive programs, children’s education assistance and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.