Counsel, Legal and Government Affairs

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Company Description foodpanda is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index. Job Description Legal Excellence Contractual Strategy: Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements and advise stakeholders on contract-related matters. Advanced Legal Research & Advisory: Provide legal assessments requested by regional office or local stakeholders from time to time. Corporate Secretarial Management: Preparation of board resolutions, annual declarations to the Ministry of Commerce, and ensure compliance with the Law on Commercial Enterprises. Legal Operations & Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements for the local legal function. Public Affairs & Compliance Licensing & Regulatory Compliance: Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of critical licenses (E-commerce, Postal, and Data Privacy). Ensure the business meets all MOPT and MoC compliance requirements to prevent operational downtime. Government Relations & Advocacy: Act as the company’s authoritative voice with the Royal Government of Cambodia. Build consensus with regulators (MoC, MOPT, GDT) to support the platform's strategic goals and shape favorable policy environments. Stakeholder Leadership: Act as a resource for internal teams and provide guidance to junior staff. Represent the company in industry associations to monitor and influence the legislative roadmap. Qualifications Master's or Bachelor’s degree in Law or another related field. Minimum 3-6 years of demonstrable experience in legal and compliance roles Strong understanding of Cambodian legal and regulatory frameworks Review and provide assistance in the preparation and execution of all legal agreements and contracts requested by various divisions within the organization. Build and maintain a robust legal framework by standardizing agreement types and Service Level Agreements for each agreement category. Excellent skills in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial and legal agreements under Cambodian law. Strong analytical skills to assess legal and compliance risks and develop effective solutions within the Cambodian context. Fluency in both written and spoken Khmer and English Additional Information