Legal Counsel
4 days ago
Legal Counsel - Jumeirah Group - (220000I6)
**About the Job**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Jumeirah’s Group and Corporate office for an experienced Legal Counsel. The main responsibilities of this role include:
- Provide legal advice and guidance to commercial teams and senior management in relation to legal matters relevant to Jumeirah Group and Dubai Holding Hospitality.
- Provide legal services relating to the development, management, operation, acquisition (where applicable) and financing of new hotel products including:
- providing preliminary advice on proposed transactions with respect to confidentiality agreements, structuring, letters of intent and trade restrictions;
- drafting and negotiating management agreements and related agreements with owners, operators and lenders;
- drafting and negotiating leases and development agreements, handling legal due diligence, coordinating with members of the development team, monitoring compliance with local laws, drafting and negotiating closing documents, overseeing closings, and following up on post-closing matters;
- coordinating various conversion matters on the acquisition or takeover of an existing hospitality asset;
- drafting and negotiating ownership structuring agreements, including joint venture, branded residences and, occasionally, finance documentation; and
- providing advice on miscellaneous real estate and constructions matters affecting hotel development and operations;
- Provide advice, draft and negotiate documentation in relation to:
- a range of commercial matters, including: supply agreements, leases of real property or other fixed assets, licences, agency, distribution and franchising arrangements, information technology related agreements, software licences, outsourcing agreements, sponsorship, advertising, privacy and data protection;
- intellectual property matters including trademarks, patents, copyright, designs and confidential information;
- corporate and commercial matters including heads of terms, business and share sale and purchase agreements, due diligence questionnaires, board minutes and powers of attorney;
- participation in international joint ventures and shareholder arrangements and related transactions;
- creation of subsidiaries, branches, places of business and other affiliates of the Jumeirah Group both inside and outside the UAE;
- Manage and supervise various members of the Jumeirah Group team as requested from time to time by the GC or VP and more generally to provide legal and commercial mentoring to junior members of the Jumeirah Group;
- Assist with the preparation of draft precedent and template documents and revise legal policies as may be requested from time to time by the GC or the VP;
- Where instructed (with the prior approval of the General Counsel or the VP), supervise and coordinate the work of external law firms and consult on legal issues;
- Liaise with the VP in relation to the management of external legal budgets;
- Bring to the attention of the GC and/or the VP such business and/or legal matters that are relevant to the company and would, in the opinion of a prudent in-house legal counsel, warrant the attention of the GC and/or the VP; and
- Perform other duties that the GC and/or the VP may from time to time reasonably require
**About the Job**:
- An exciting opportunity has arisen in Jumeirah’s Group and Corporate office for an experienced Legal Counsel. The main responsibilities of this role include:
- Provide legal advice and guidance to commercial teams and senior management in relation to legal matters relevant to Jumeirah Group and Dubai Holding Hospitality.
- Provide legal services relating to the development, management, operation, acquisition (where applicable) and financing of new hotel products including:
- providing preliminary advice on proposed transactions with respect to confidentiality agreements, structuring, letters of intent and trade restrictions;
- drafting and negotiating management agreements and related agreements with owners, operators and lenders;
- drafting and negotiating leases and development agreements, handling legal due diligence, coordinating with members of the development team, monitoring compliance with local laws, drafting and negotiating closing documents, overseeing closings, and following up on post-closing matters;
- coordinating various conversion matters on the acquisition or takeover of an existing hospitality asset;
- drafting and negotiating ownership structuring agreements, including joint venture, branded residences and, occasionally, finance documentation; and
- providing advice on miscellaneous real estate and constructions matters affecting hotel development and operations;
- Provide advice, draft and negotiate documentation in relation to:
- a range of commercial matters, including: supply agreements, leases of real property or other fixed assets, licences, agency, distribution and franchising arrangements, information
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