Overview
Legal Advisor Jobs in Dubai, UAE at Hotels & Resorts Investment Maldives (HARIM)
1. Legal Compliance & Regulatory Support
• Monitor and interpret applicable legal and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
• Support compliance with corporate, commercial, operational, and investment-related laws and regulations.
• Maintain updated compliance trackers, including license renewals, permits, registrations, and statutory deadlines.
• Support implementation of internal compliance policies and governance frameworks
2. Contract Drafting & Administration
• Draft, review, and prepare legal documents including NDAs, MOUs, consultancy contracts, service agreements, vendor agreements, and employment-related documents under supervision.
• Maintain a structured contract management system with clear tracking of renewals, obligations, and key dates.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure contracts are accurate, complete, and properly executed.
• Support negotiations through document revisions, summaries, and clarification notes.
3. Corporate Governance & Secretariat Support
• Assist in preparing board and shareholder meeting documentation such as agendas, resolutions, minutes, and statutory attachments.
• Maintain corporate records, entity registers, shareholding structures, and authorised signatory records.
• Support corporate secretariat activities, including meeting coordination, board pack preparation, and statutory filings.
• Develop and maintain templates for governance and corporate documentation.
4. Legal Research & Advisory Assistance
• Conduct legal research on corporate law, commercial transactions, employment law, investment frameworks, and cross-border compliance requirements.
• Prepare legal summaries, briefing notes, research memoranda, and internal reports for senior management.
• Assist in drafting or reviewing internal governance policies and procedures.
5. Statutory Filings & Corporate Affairs
• Prepare and coordinate regulatory filings, renewals, registrations, and applications with relevant authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Liaise with ministries, corporate registries, free-zone authorities, external counsel, and service providers to ensure timely compliance.
• Track and manage all regulatory deadlines, ensuring full compliance for each legal entity under the group.
6. Dispute Resolution & Litigation Support
• Gather documentation and evidence for disputes, negotiations, mediation, or litigation matters.
• Liaise with external counsel, track case milestones, and maintain updated litigation files.
• Assist in drafting notices, letters, and internal reports related to disputes or claims.
7. Cross-Functional Legal Support
• Work closely with finance, HR, operations, projects, and executive teams to ensure legal implications are identified and managed appropriately.
• Provide preliminary guidance on contract interpretations, compliance queries, and obligations.
• Assist in the preparation of official correspondence, proposals, and communication materials involving legal or corporate matters.
8. Executive & Documentation Support
• Assist SMT with high-level corporate projects, investment reviews, and preparation of legal summaries or reports.
• Prepare well-structured documents, presentations, and external communications for government bodies, partners, and stakeholders.
• Maintain secure, organized digital and physical filing systems for all legal and corporate documents.
Title: Legal Advisor
Company: Hotels & Resorts Investment Maldives (HARIM)
Location: Dubai, UAE
