Legal & Commercial:

• Independently draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of legal agreements, including consultancy contracts, master service agreements (MSAs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), vendor and subcontractor agreements, and donor or funding arrangements, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and legal best practices.
  
• Provide legal advisory across corporate, commercial, employment, and data protection laws relevant to MSC’s operations in multiple jurisdictions.
  
• Independently draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of legal agreements, including consultancy contracts, master service agreements (MSAs), non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), vendor and subcontractor agreements, and donor or funding arrangements, ensuring alignment with organizational policies and legal best practices.
  
• Provide end-to-end legal support for pre-bid and bidding processes, including reviewing RFPs, drafting teaming agreements, MoUs, and legal documentation for partnerships with System Integrators (SIs), and conducting legal due diligence and risk reviews. Advise on intellectual property rights (IPR) matters, including trademark and copyright filings, licensing arrangements, and protection strategies.
  
• Draft and review technology-related agreements such as software licensing, End-User License Agreements (EULAs), SaaS agreements, and related documentation. Support strategic legal matters, including M&A, entity formation/liquidation, corporate restructuring, and arbitration/litigation coordination.
  
• Liaise with external counsel and internal teams to address legal risks and ensure timely resolution of matters.
  
• Maintain and manage the contract database, including renewals, amendments, and compliance tracking.
  

Risk & Assurance:

• Support the development of legal risk registers and compliance checklists. Assist in building frameworks for tracking legal and contractual compliance across internal departments and projects.
  
• Participate in internal control reviews, policy enhancement, and risk assessments with a legal focus.
  
• Review third-party agreements and partner due diligence documentation from a risk assurance perspective.
  

Governance & Internal Policy:

• Review and update internal legal policies, templates, and SOPs.
  
• Support corporate secretarial functions and regulatory filings across multiple entities. Conduct legal awareness sessions and knowledge-sharing initiatives within the organization.
  

Requirements

• Excellent Communication
  
• Presentation skills
  
• Fluent in written and spoken English, Stakeholder Management
  
• Negotiation Skills.
  
• High Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, & PPT (legal briefings/presentations)
  

Benefits