Practising Lawyer

Job description / Role

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

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.