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...
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The Role 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.
Requirements - Minimum of 5 years experience as a legal advisor or in a similar role within the UAE jurisdiction. - Strong knowledge of UAE legal system, corporate law, labor law, and commercial regulations. - Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills. - Ability to provide practical legal advice that aligns with business objectives. - High ethical standards, integrity, and the ability to handle confidential information sensitively.
About the company Hotels and Resorts Investment Maldives (HARIM) is a multi-industry business with a portfolio spanning hotels and resorts, construction technology, and marine products. HARIM is the exclusive dealer for Al Dhaen boats in the Maldives. Duly incorporated as H.A.R.I.M. - Hotels and Resorts Investment Pvt Ltd (C-0823/2011) in the Republic of Maldives.
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