Role Purpose:

The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing commercial and corporate legal support to the Digital Business, supporting a consistent and practical approach to legal matters across relevant geographies.

The role holder will support the review, drafting, negotiation and management of contracts relating to the purchase of goods and services for the Digital Business, in coordination with relevant business stakeholders.

The role supports the consistent application of legal and contractual standards in third-party contracting and assists in identifying and mitigating legal and contractual risks.

He/She will provide timely, practical and commercially focused legal advice and support to the Digital Business and work closely with the relevant Legal leadership and business stakeholders on legal matters within the scope of the role.

Role Details – Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Strategy Planning

- Provide legal support to the Digital function in connection with business initiatives, projects and objectives.
- Stay up to date with relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting the Digital business and advise stakeholders on their potential impact.

Commercial and Corporate

- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements and other legal documentation relating to the Digital business, including NDAs, MOUs, marketing and advertising agreements, technology and IT agreements, logistics and supply chain agreements, marketplace and partnership agreements, and other relevant documentation, in a timely manner and ensure compliance with internal standards and applicable laws.
- Identify key legal and contractual risks and recommend practical mitigation measures to support business objectives.
- Maintain accurate records of agreements and legal matters and support effective contract tracking, reporting and administration.




- Support the management and coordination of disputes, claims, litigation and arbitration matters, including liaising with external counsel and relevant internal stakeholders as required.
- Assist in coordinating with and instructing external legal counsel on Digital-related legal matters, where required.
- Identify, report, monitor and mitigate legal risks.
- Monitor law changes and regulations of the relevant jurisdictions and legal publications and assess their relevance to the Digital business and communicate material developments to relevant stakeholders.
- Support the review and update of Digital legal templates and guidance materials when required.

Human Capital responsibilities

- Comply with MAF corporate policies, procedures and applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and support a culture of legal and compliance awareness within the Digital function.

1. Coordination and Communication

- Coordinate with relevant functions, including Legal, Tax, Procurement, Privacy, Finance and Operations, to ensure appropriate legal input and alignment on Digital matters.

Definition of Success

- Timely and comprehensiveness of legal reviews, drafting and negotiations
- Timely and effective settlement of legal issues
- Compliance with company policies and procedural and legislative requirements
- Effective communication of policies and procedures and updated laws and regulations
- Business partnering with internal stakeholders
- Mentorship and training of team members

Other Context (if applicable):

- N/A





Functional/Technical Competencies

- Strong understanding of the digital, E-commerce and retail business landscape.
- Positive understanding of data governance, data privacy and data security principles, with the ability to identify when specialist advice is required.
- Good understanding of contract law principles, including terms, conditions, and standard clauses used in commercial agreements, Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and supplier contracts.
- Knowledge of contract management systems and tools for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts throughout their lifecycle.
- Familiarity with different contract types and forms used for various commercial and procurement needs, including master service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and service level agreements.
- Good understanding of procurement processes, including supplier selection, bidding, sourcing, and negotiation processes.
- Strong legal drafting and contract review skills.
- Good negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple legal matters and competing priorities effectively.
- Business acumen.
- Sense of urgency.
- Understanding of corporate governance principles and internal policies and procedures.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to provide practical, commercially focused legal advice and identify and escalate material legal risks appropriately.

Qualification, Experience & Skills:

Minimum Qualifications/education

- Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized law school

Minimum experience

- 5+ years of legal experience in corporate environment – out of them 2 years in Digital and IT Law

Skills

- Excellent business communication and presentation
- Strong negotiation skills
- Analytical problem solving
- Time management

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