Senior Legal Counsel

Overview:

We are seeking a talented senior lawyer to join the G42 group level in-house team. This is a broad in-house generalist role with a strong emphasis on conventional and Islamic financings, whilst also focusing on legal support across a wide range of strategic commercial, corporate and international matters.

This is a rare opportunity to play a central role within a high‑impact legal function. You will work closely with senior leadership, gain deep exposure to transformative projects and actively shape the legal foundations of a rapidly expanding global technology group.

If you are therefore a driven, detail-oriented and commercial minded lawyer who thrives in fast-moving environments and is seeking to advance your career with an industry leader, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

· Lead the end-to-end process of both conventional and Islamic financings, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating facility agreements and associated documents, and advising internal stakeholders on financing structures and regulatory considerations.

· Support the group’s expansion into new jurisdictions, including conducting legal risk assessments in emerging markets, advising on local regulatory and compliance requirements, advising on corporate structuring and cross‑border contracting, and drafting and negotiating associated commercial/franchise agreeements.

· Support on a range of commercial projects, such as strategic partnership agreements, master services agreements, and data‑related and digital infrastructure contracts.

· Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand and cater to the group’s general legal needs.

· Conduct research to provide sound legal advice on a broad range of advisory matters.

· Promote legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the group.

· Provide support in relation to corporate governance matters and company secretarial duties.

In this role, you will report directly to a G42 Legal Director. This represents an excellent opportunity to play a critical role in facilitating G42’s business needs. Not only will you be able to further develop your legal capabilities, but you will also have the chance to navigate and shape your career path while being part of a dynamic, high-performing and collaborative team that fosters a positive and supportive team environment.

Qualifications:

· Qualified lawyer in a common‑law jurisdiction (preference for England & Wales) with strong academic credentials.

· Minimum of 6 years in private practice within a reputable international law firm, consisting of at least 2 years of training and 4+ years post‑qualification experience.

· In‑house experience (particularly within a multinational, high‑growth or technology environment) is strongly preferred.

· Solid grounding in finance and banking law, including both conventional and Islamic financing. Experience in project finance or debt capital markets will also be considered.

· Demonstrated experience handling complex commercial and technology transactions.

· Strong knowledge of English, UAE and ADGM law and legal frameworks.

· Excellent communication and drafting skills in the English language, with the ability to work collaboratively across multi‑disciplinary teams.

· Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and support junior team members where required.