Job Description

Overview:

Oversee compliance and risk management for Core42, providing essential legal advice, assisting with state and regulatory legal matters, and ensuring that all business contracts follow mandated policies and guidelines.

Core42 is the UAE's national-scale enabler for cloud and generative AI, combining G42 Group's expertise across multiple technology disciplines into a single platform for public sector and large enterprise transformations. Building on our capabilities as sovereign cloud and HPC specialist, we bring generative AI, cybersecurity, professional and managed services expertise to enable national-scale program deployments across industries.


Responsibilities:
• Ensure that accurate, proactive and timely legal advice is shared with Core42's management teams on all matters of compliance, business risk, joint ventures, M&A and other areas of corporate / regulatory policies & guidelines.
• Outline legal implications that Core42 may face while carrying out its business and suggest alternatives to ensure the organization is protected against any potential legal liabilities.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of a highly effective legal compliance program and its related policies & procedures in addition to risk and dispute prevention strategy.
• Assess the status of legal risk and compliance on a regular basis, leading the preparation of related action plans and overseeing its implementation.
• Ensure the protection and enforcement of Core42's rights by overseeing litigation related matters, local laws, contractual obligations and conflict management.
• Ensure that the legal team identifies and liaises with the relevant judicial departments/government entities for follow-up regarding legal correspondence, fighting claims made by or against Core42 and appearing in court/expert hearings when required.
• Anticipate legal risks for Core42 briefing the Group Legal Counsel on critical issues as necessary.
• Oversee the development of standard contract templates & legal documents and ensure they are updated based on the needs of the business, change in legislation and other legal requirements.
• Oversee the management of all corporate legal affairs for Core42 including organization structure, powers of attorney, delegation of authorities, commercial licenses, commercial law compliance, and advice on adherence to corporate governance matters.
• Ensure Core42 employees are provided with the right education and training on the UAE's legislative regulations and industry practices, accurately addressing their concerns or questions on legal compliance.


Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: • A Master's Degree in Law
• Understanding of policies, laws and regulations related to Digital Transformation, Smart Cities / Nations, Cloud, and Cyber Security

Minimum Experience: • Minimum 7 years of relevant legal experience
• Preferably 4 years of experience in a global technology company

Job Specific Skills: • In-depth knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework of the UAE
• Experience working with governmental departments & organizations in the UAE
• Fluency in Arabic

What we look for
If you are a performance-driven, inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity, you will fit right in. You should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions. Bias for action and a passion to conquer new frontiers in the AI space is at the heart of the Core42 community.

What working at Core42 offers •Culture: • An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.

•Career: • Outstanding learning, development & growth opportunities via structured training programs and innovative, high-tech projects.

•Work-Life: • A hybrid work policy to strike the perfect balance between office and home.

•Rewards: • A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.