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Legal Associate – Hospitality & Hotels (4–5+ PQE)

MENA Recruit
Dubai, UAE
Mid
Onsite
1 months ago
DraftingNegotiationHotel Management AgreementsHospitality LawCommercial ContractsStakeholder Management
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The Role

  • We are supporting a leading international law firm in its search for a talented and commercially minded Associate (4–5+ PQE) to join a leading hospitality focused legal practice in Dubai.
  • The successful candidate will advise on a broad range of hospitality transactions and projects, working with hotel owners, operators, developers, and investors across the region.
  • This role offers exposure to complex hotel development matters, management agreements, franchise arrangements, and mixed use developments.
  • The position is best suited to a lawyer with genuine hospitality expertise who can quickly become client facing and contribute immediately to ongoing matters.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate Hotel Management Agreements (HMAs).
  • Advise on hotel development projects and hospitality related transactions.
  • Support franchise and branding arrangements for hotel operators and owners.
  • Advise on mixed use developments involving hospitality assets.
  • Draft and negotiate a wide range of hospitality related commercial contracts.
  • Work closely with developers, investors, owners, and operators on project structuring and execution.
  • Manage matters from inception through completion.
  • Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice.
  • Support business development and client relationship initiatives.

Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer with 4–5+ years' Post Qualification Experience (PQE).
  • Commonwealth qualified candidates preferred.
  • Training and experience gained at a reputable international law firm.
  • Strong hospitality sector experience.
  • Significant experience with hotel management agreements (HMAs), hotel development projects, franchise arrangements, mixed use developments, and a wide range of hospitality related commercial contracts.
  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience acting for hotel owners, operators, developers, and investors will be highly regarded.
  • Ability to work independently while managing client relationships effectively.
  • Excellent communication and commercial awareness.
  • Candidate must be based in Dubai.

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