Legal Consultant: Legal Affairs – Technology and Enablement Functions

Role Purpose

The Legal Consultant – Technology & Enablement Functions provides legal advisory, contract review, negotiation, and execution support across technology, digital platforms, data governance, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, procurement, and enterprise support functions.

The role partners with senior legal leadership to deliver practical, commercially focused, and risk-based legal advice that enables compliant and efficient execution of technology and business initiatives. Responsibilities include supporting contract negotiations, legal research, policy implementation, vendor management, data protection compliance, legal risk management, governance, and stakeholder advisory.

Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Legal Advisory
Support implementation of legal strategies aligned with business and technology objectives.
Provide legal advice on technology, digital platforms, procurement, data governance, and enterprise initiatives.
Develop and maintain legal templates, standard agreements, clause libraries, playbooks, and guidance documents.
Translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical business guidance.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments relating to technology, data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, outsourcing, employment, and procurement.
Contribute to continuous improvement of legal service delivery and contracting processes.
Technology, Digital & Commercial Legal Support
Provide legal advice on technology platforms, digital infrastructure, cloud services, APIs, systems integration, digital transformation, and enterprise applications.
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial technology agreements including:
SaaS
PaaS
IaaS
Software licensing
Managed services
Professional services
Outsourcing agreements
Support and maintenance contracts
Implementation agreements
Review contractual provisions relating to:
Service levels (SLAs)
Liability
Indemnities
Warranties
Intellectual property
Confidentiality
Data protection
Audit rights
Business continuity
Termination and exit rights
Support technology procurement, vendor onboarding, and third-party contracting.
Advise on contract renewals, amendments, supplier performance, migrations, and contract close-out activities.
Data Privacy, Cybersecurity & AI
Advise on data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, information security, records management, and cross-border data transfers.
Review:
Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
Privacy clauses
Cybersecurity schedules
Breach notification provisions
Third-party data obligations
Support legal assessments relating to:
Artificial Intelligence
Automated decision-making
Responsible AI
Data ethics
Model governance
Collaborate with Technology, Information Security, Compliance, Risk, and Data teams to identify and mitigate legal risks.
Support implementation of data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI governance policies.
Enterprise & Corporate Legal Support

Provide legal support to enterprise functions including:

Human Resources
Finance
Risk Management
Procurement
Corporate Governance
Shared Services

Responsibilities include:

Employment law advice
Labour relations
Workforce transformation initiatives
Mobility and employment documentation
Finance and intra-group agreements
Guarantees and governance documentation
Procurement contracts
Vendor frameworks
Tender documentation
Corporate governance documentation
Policy review and approvals
Contract Management & Negotiation
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts.
Maintain standard contract templates and negotiation playbooks.
Provide legal recommendations on commercial risk and contractual obligations.
Support contract lifecycle management including:
Renewals
Obligations tracking
Service levels
Approval workflows
Termination provisions
Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel on complex legal matters.
Legal Risk, Governance & Compliance
Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks arising from technology, outsourcing, procurement, and enterprise operations.
Ensure compliance with corporate governance frameworks, internal policies, and applicable legislation.
Maintain legal risk registers, contract trackers, and matter management systems.
Conduct legal impact assessments for new technology implementations, vendor engagements, and regulatory developments.
Support development and implementation of legal policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
Disputes & External Counsel Management
Support management of disputes, claims, and contractual escalations.
Prepare legal summaries, timelines, supporting documentation, and case files.
Coordinate with external legal counsel where required.
Monitor legal spend and ensure cost-effective management of external advisors.
Legal Operations & Process Improvement
Improve legal processes, workflows, templates, and contract management systems.
Maintain organized legal records and contract repositories.
Develop legal guidance notes and training materials.
Identify opportunities to standardize legal reviews and improve turnaround times.
Governance & Stakeholder Engagement
Participate in governance, strategic, and operational meetings.
Provide legal guidance on contracts, regulatory matters, and governance requirements.
Support policy development and continuous improvement initiatives.
Recommend practical legal risk mitigation measures.
Escalation Management
Escalate significant legal, regulatory, contractual, operational, or reputational risks.
Support timely resolution of complex legal issues.
Ensure legal risks and action items are tracked and resolved within agreed timelines.
Performance & Reporting
Deliver legal services in accordance with agreed service levels and quality standards.
Monitor contract status, legal matters, stakeholder requests, and risk themes.
Prepare periodic reports on legal matters, contract performance, disputes, regulatory developments, and legal priorities.
Support efficient management of legal budgets and external legal spend.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent).
Admission as an Attorney or Advocate with relevant professional registration.
Postgraduate qualification (LLM, MBA, or equivalent) is advantageous.
Experience
Up to 5 years of post-qualification legal experience.
Experience within financial services, banking, fintech, technology, digital platforms, or regulated industries is preferred.
Experience advising on commercial contracts and technology transactions.
Exposure to multinational or multi-jurisdictional legal environments is advantageous.
Experience supporting regulatory compliance, governance, procurement, and enterprise functions.
Knowledge of digital business models, e-commerce, and electronic payments is beneficial.
Experience working across diverse cultures and international teams is desirable.
Technical Knowledge
Commercial Contract Law
Technology Law
IT & Software Licensing
Data Protection & Privacy
Cybersecurity Law
Artificial Intelligence Governance
Intellectual Property
Employment & Labour Law
Procurement & Vendor Contracting
Corporate Governance
Regulatory Compliance
Legal Risk Management
Dispute Resolution
Legal Due Diligence
Commercial Negotiation
Core Competencies
Commercial Acumen
Legal Analysis & Problem Solving
Contract Drafting & Negotiation
Risk Assessment
Stakeholder Management
Communication & Influencing Skills
Strategic Thinking
Analytical Skills
Attention to Detail
Decision Making
Collaboration
Project & Time Management
Adaptability
Integrity & Professional Ethics
Key Stakeholders
Internal
Business Units
Technology & Digital Teams
Information Security
Data & Analytics
Human Resources
Finance
Risk & Compliance
Procurement
Corporate Governance
Shared Services