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TalkTalk

Sep 11

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Salford
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must have commercial law expertise, contract negotiation experience, dispute management skills, knowledge of data protection, marketing compliance, project management, and strong communication skills.
  • You will negotiate supplier contracts, manage disputes, advise on legal matters, support complex projects, and ensure marketing compliance while aligning with business objectives.

Requirements

  • - Commercial law expertise
  • - Experience in negotiating contracts
  • - Ability to manage disputes and litigation
  • - Knowledge of data protection and regulatory work
  • - Familiarity with marketing compliance
  • - Experience in managing complex projects, including acquisitions and disposals
  • - Strong communication skills with senior stakeholders
  • - Ability to rationalise, explain, and simplify legal issues
  • - Capacity to prioritise workload under pressure
  • - Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Responsibilities

  • 1. Negotiating contracts with suppliers to ensure documents accurately reflect commercial decisions and enable the business to meet its strategic priorities, whilst at all times remaining consistent with legal and regulatory obligations.
  • 2. Getting involved with wider commercial issues and helping the business to achieve its strategic and fiscal objectives whilst maintaining its ethos as a value provider.
  • 3. Managing disputes and litigation in a commercial, cost-effective manner.
  • 4. Advising stakeholders on ad hoc legal matters and keeping the Head of Legal and wider team informed at all times of important matters.
  • 5. Getting involved in complex projects, including acquisitions, disposals and corporate finance deals.
  • 6. Advising the marketing and commercial teams on ASA and marketing compliance and ensuring that adverts are both compliant but commercially able to meet business objectives.

FAQs

What kind of legal areas will I be working on in this role?

You will be involved in various legal areas, including commercial, acquisition, disposals, litigation, marketing, employment, data protection, and regulatory work.

How does the legal team support the business?

The legal team provides timely and accurate legal support that enables the business to meet its strategic priorities while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations.

What is the team's approach to diversity and inclusion?

We are a recognized Top 50 Inclusive Employer in the UK, and we believe that diversity drives success and innovation. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities and customers we serve.

Will I be negotiating contracts in this position?

Yes, you will be negotiating contracts with suppliers to ensure they accurately reflect commercial decisions and align with legal and regulatory obligations.

What kind of projects will I be involved in?

You will get involved in complex projects, including acquisitions, disposals, and corporate finance deals.

How will I need to interact with senior management?

You will need to build strong relationships with senior management across the business to support their wider teams in achieving their objectives.

What is the work environment like?

We are a dynamic workplace and have flexibility in how you like to work, rather than adhering to a traditional 9-5 schedule.

How does the company handle disputes and litigation?

You will be managing disputes and litigation in a commercial and cost-effective manner.

What kind of marketing compliance will I be advising on?

You will advise the marketing and commercial teams on ASA and marketing compliance to ensure that advertisements meet both compliance standards and business objectives.

How will the workload be structured?

Your workload will be varied and may require constant prioritization to reflect the changing needs of the business, enabling you to make informed decisions under pressure.

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TalkTalk

Telecommunications
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2002
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

To make TalkTalk for everyone, we need people like you. We’re on a mission to bring simple, affordable, reliable and fair connectivity, to everyone. We want to be the most recommended provider and we want our people to feel proud to work here. It’s why we’ve created a working environment where you can be yourself and give your all. You’ll be called on to out-think the competition. To work closely with your colleagues on new ideas that will make sure every customer is a happy customer. We’ve been a challenger brand from the word go. Now we’re looking for more people who’ll help us to challenge the status quo and change things for the better. To stand for something. For our customers, for our business and for the entire industry.