Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel – Hospitality Group (Dubai) A leading lifestyle hospitality group is seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Dubai-based team, supporting a growing portfolio of restaurant and hospitality brands across the region. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role reporting into the Head of Legal, with broad exposure across contracts, operations, and corporate matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including:
  • Lease agreements
  • Franchise and management agreements
  • Supplier and service contracts
  • NDAs, MOUs, and general commercial documentation
• Provide day-to-day legal advice to internal stakeholders across operations, finance, and leadership
• Support corporate governance matters, including board documentation and resolutions
• Oversee trade license renewals and regulatory compliance across UAE jurisdictions (Mainland, DIFC, ADGM)
• Liaise with landlords, external counsel, and government authorities where required
• Maintain legal trackers, contract databases, and ensure proper documentation/filing systems

Requirements:

• 4+ years’ legal experience (in-house or relevant private practice)
• Strong experience in commercial contracts and UAE regulatory environment
• Exposure to hospitality, retail, or multi-site operations preferred
• Experience with lease agreements and licensing processes is highly advantageous
• Arabic language skills (spoken and written) strongly preferred
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, hands-on environment