Legal Counsel - Luxury Hospitality Job Vacancy in UAE Dubai
Posted date [2025-02-24]
(ID: 33593)
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Legal Counsel - Luxury Hospitality
Elevate your legal career as a Legal Counsel at Accor in Dubai, where you will provide comprehensive legal support to the Luxury & Lifestyle business units in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the legal team and business partners to guide and fulfill their legal needs across corporate, operations, procurement, development, and legal administration functions. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with prestigious luxury brands in a dynamic and innovative hospitality environment.
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Industry: Hospitality – Luxury Lifestyle
Job Function: Legal and Corporate Affairs
Salary: Negotiable
Gender: Any
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Management and Negotiation:
- Create and update development templates for agreements, including Hotel Management, Consultancy Services, Franchise, Brand Licensing, Master Services, Residential Management, Rental Services, and Residence Owner Services.
- Assist in negotiating property development deals with owners and drafting initial development agreements.
- Develop operational template agreements for marketing, services, procurement, and employment-related matters.
- Review and approve template agreements submitted by business units, especially those under EUR 50,000.
Legal Advisory and Support:
- Provide legal support in negotiations, disputes, and risk management for business units across the MEA region.
- Conduct legal research and prepare advice/position papers on relevant legal issues across multiple jurisdictions.
- Assist in the development and implementation of legal policies and procedures for the MEA region.
- Provide strategic legal advice on risk management and Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) interpretations.
Training and System Management:
- Prepare and conduct training sessions, create legal guides, and deliver presentations to assist business units in their day-to-day operations.
- Manage and update the Agiloft system with new agreements, amendments, and supplemental correspondences.
- Train business units on using the Agiloft system for legal documentation and compliance.
Corporate Secretarial and External Liaison:
- Support the corporate secretarial function for luxury companies in the region.
- Liaise with external counsel on assigned legal matters and manage legal expenditures.
Risk Assessment and Compliance:
- Stay up-to-date on legal developments in the MEA region and identify potential legal risks for the company.
- Provide proactive advice on compliance, risk management, and legal interpretations to ensure legal protection and brand integrity.
Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Common Law qualification (US, Canada, UK, Singapore, Australia, or similar).
- 2-6 years of post-qualification experience, preferably within the region.
- Background in hospitality with exposure to core hotel management documents is an advantage.
- Commercial experience in drafting, negotiating, and resolving contract disputes.
- Expertise in Corporate Law, Employment Law, or Procurement.
- Proficiency in risk assessment and strategic legal advisory.
- Experience in working with luxury lifestyle brands or international hospitality is a plus.
Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders across luxury brands.
- Strong negotiation skills and sound judgment in legal and commercial matters.
- Adaptability and resilience with the flexibility to learn quickly and adapt to changing environments.
- Independent and efficient work ethic with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Professionalism and interpersonal skills to foster effective working relationships.
- Proficiency in a second language, preferably Arabic.
- Cultural awareness with an understanding of MEA culture and business dynamics.
- Innovative mindset with a proactive, positive disruptor mentality, proposing legal solutions rather than just identifying risks.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide.
- Learning programs through Accor Academies with opportunities to earn professional qualifications.
- Career growth within the property and international mobility within Accor\'s global network.
- Opportunity to contribute to local community initiatives through Accor’s Corporate Social Responsibility programs, including Planet 21.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages diversity and professional development.
About the company
We are Accor
We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating memorable experiences for our guests and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and our integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services, and expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience the world.
We are dedicated to meeting all desires and needs, reinventing the guest experience daily with our 45 hotel brands across all segments – from luxury five-star palaces to smart economy hotels, exquisite residences to full-service resorts.
Because we care for millions of guests worldwide, each of our hotels is a unique world where every action counts. We strive to make a positive impact both locally and globally, ensuring that hospitality benefits everyone.
Elevate your legal career as a Legal Counsel at Accor in Dubai, where you will provide comprehensive legal support to the Luxury & Lifestyle business units in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the legal team and business partners to guide and fulfill their legal needs across corporate, operations, procurement, development, and legal administration functions. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with prestigious luxury brands in a dynamic and innovative hospitality environment.
Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Industry: Hospitality – Luxury Lifestyle
Job Function: Legal and Corporate Affairs
Salary: Negotiable
Gender: Any
Key Responsibilities:
Contract Management and Negotiation:
- Create and update development templates for agreements, including Hotel Management, Consultancy Services, Franchise, Brand Licensing, Master Services, Residential Management, Rental Services, and Residence Owner Services.
- Assist in negotiating property development deals with owners and drafting initial development agreements.
- Develop operational template agreements for marketing, services, procurement, and employment-related matters.
- Review and approve template agreements submitted by business units, especially those under EUR 50,000.
Legal Advisory and Support:
- Provide legal support in negotiations, disputes, and risk management for business units across the MEA region.
- Conduct legal research and prepare advice/position papers on relevant legal issues across multiple jurisdictions.
- Assist in the development and implementation of legal policies and procedures for the MEA region.
- Provide strategic legal advice on risk management and Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) interpretations.
Training and System Management:
- Prepare and conduct training sessions, create legal guides, and deliver presentations to assist business units in their day-to-day operations.
- Manage and update the Agiloft system with new agreements, amendments, and supplemental correspondences.
- Train business units on using the Agiloft system for legal documentation and compliance.
Corporate Secretarial and External Liaison:
- Support the corporate secretarial function for luxury companies in the region.
- Liaise with external counsel on assigned legal matters and manage legal expenditures.
Risk Assessment and Compliance:
- Stay up-to-date on legal developments in the MEA region and identify potential legal risks for the company.
- Provide proactive advice on compliance, risk management, and legal interpretations to ensure legal protection and brand integrity.
Requirements:
Education and Experience:
- Common Law qualification (US, Canada, UK, Singapore, Australia, or similar).
- 2-6 years of post-qualification experience, preferably within the region.
- Background in hospitality with exposure to core hotel management documents is an advantage.
- Commercial experience in drafting, negotiating, and resolving contract disputes.
- Expertise in Corporate Law, Employment Law, or Procurement.
- Proficiency in risk assessment and strategic legal advisory.
- Experience in working with luxury lifestyle brands or international hospitality is a plus.
Competencies:
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders across luxury brands.
- Strong negotiation skills and sound judgment in legal and commercial matters.
- Adaptability and resilience with the flexibility to learn quickly and adapt to changing environments.
- Independent and efficient work ethic with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Professionalism and interpersonal skills to foster effective working relationships.
- Proficiency in a second language, preferably Arabic.
- Cultural awareness with an understanding of MEA culture and business dynamics.
- Innovative mindset with a proactive, positive disruptor mentality, proposing legal solutions rather than just identifying risks.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives.
- Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide.
- Learning programs through Accor Academies with opportunities to earn professional qualifications.
- Career growth within the property and international mobility within Accor\'s global network.
- Opportunity to contribute to local community initiatives through Accor’s Corporate Social Responsibility programs, including Planet 21.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages diversity and professional development.
About the company
We are Accor
We are more than 290,000 hospitality experts placing people at the heart of what we do, creating memorable experiences for our guests and nurturing passion for service and achievement beyond limits. Building on the strength of our teams and our integrated ecosystem of leading brands, personalized services, and expert solutions, we break new ground to reimagine hospitality and inspire new ways to experience the world.
We are dedicated to meeting all desires and needs, reinventing the guest experience daily with our 45 hotel brands across all segments – from luxury five-star palaces to smart economy hotels, exquisite residences to full-service resorts.
Because we care for millions of guests worldwide, each of our hotels is a unique world where every action counts. We strive to make a positive impact both locally and globally, ensuring that hospitality benefits everyone.
