Key Responsibilities

• Act as in-house legal counsel for HARIM Group and all subsidiaries

• Provide independent legal advice to senior management and the Board on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and risk matters

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise contracts, agreements, MOUs, NDAs, and transactional documents

• Ensure full compliance with Maldivian laws, regulations, and statutory obligations across all operations

• Lead corporate governance matters, including board resolutions, filings, and regulatory submissions

• Represent the Group in dealings with regulators, authorities, counterparties, and external legal counsel

• Advise on employment, labour, disciplinary, and termination matters

• Support major projects (hospitality, construction, real estate, marine, and investments) with legal due diligence and risk mitigation

• Manage disputes, claims, and litigation in coordination with external counsel

• Proactively identify legal risks and develop mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or Shari’ah & Law

• Fully qualified and licensed to practise law in the Maldives

• In good standing with the relevant legal authority

• Minimum 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience as a practising lawyer

• Demonstrated experience providing independent legal advice (not limited to administrative or support functions)

Required Skills & Professional Competencies

• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and advisory capability

• Sound professional judgment and confidence in taking legal responsibility

• Deep working knowledge of Maldivian corporate, commercial, employment, and regulatory law

• Ability to engage credibly with senior leadership, boards, regulators, and external stakeholders

• High level of discretion, integrity, and ethical judgment

• Ability to work autonomously in fast-paced, high-stakes environments

• Clear, precise written and verbal communication skills

• Commercial awareness and business-aligned legal thinking

Preferred Experience

• Prior in-house counsel experience within a group structure

• Exposure to construction, infrastructure development and investment projects

• Experience working with international partners, consultants, or financiers

Interested Candidates please send your cv to : hr@hotelsresortsinvestment com

Please apply if you meet the key requirements. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be closed once a suitable candidate is identified.