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Vodafone

27d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need significant post-qualification legal experience, strong decision-making skills, commercial law knowledge, and the ability to work independently or within a team while managing risks.
  • You will advise on complex commercial contracts, draft and negotiate agreements, support stakeholder queries, manage disputes, drive legal team initiatives, and coordinate external legal advice.

Requirements

  • Solicitor, barrister or legal executive with significant, demonstrable post-qualification Legal experience, practising in either private practice or in an in-house role.
  • Excellent decision-making skills and ability to identify and communicate key risks to internal customers and UK Legal management team.
  • Able to think outside the box and to come up with creative solutions whilst minimising risk.
  • Strong grounding in commercial law, a strong level of general legal knowledge and excellent commercial judgment.
  • Ability to take ownership of projects and drive them to successful completion independently or successfully as part of a wider team.
  • Ability to work independently and escalate / brief risks and issues to senior stakeholders within the Legal team and wider business as appropriate.

Responsibilities

  • Senior Commercial lawyer within the UK Legal team advising Vodafone UK on a wide and complex range of commercial contracts and legal issues within the UK Business Deals Legal team.
  • Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, and providing legal support of bids / tenders, for the Business Unit of Vodafone UK with a particular focus on large complex deals: public sector and private sector contracts / bids / tenders, working with Vodafone terms, customer-proposed terms, and under public sector frameworks; supporting a varied customer portfolio including defence & security, critical national infrastructure, government, major corporates and multinational / international entities, regional and SME accounts, as well as indirect partners / partnerships & alliances; covering Vodafone’s extensive product portfolio of mobile, fixed, UC, IOT and cloud & hosting solutions.
  • Providing solid, pragmatic and commercially minded legal advice, assistance and support (on both a proactive and reactive basis) to: relevant business areas / key stakeholders in writing, verbally, by presentations and in meetings; other members of the UK Legal team and the Legal, Security and Compliance team on relevant legal issues and on cross-collaboration initiatives and projects.
  • In the case of disputes, being first port of call for customer issues / disputes where these relate to business contracts and working closely with the Legal Risk Management team to determine position and strategy, advise the relevant internal customers and achieve resolution.
  • Act as a specific point of contact for a business area for any escalations and issues, working to ascertain key business priorities across any quarter and financial year, and assist with appropriate training needs.
  • Leading and driving forward Business Deals legal team transformation / ways of working projects and initiatives, and proactively seeking out opportunities for change / improvement within the team, wider legal and overall business as appropriate.
  • Obtaining and monitoring advice given by external solicitors and ensuring it is appropriately disseminated to internal customers as appropriate.

FAQs

Where is the location of the Senior Legal Counsel position?

The position is located in Newbury or London, with hybrid working options available.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary is an excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working hours are full time at 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

How many days are employees required to be in the office?

Employees are expected to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month.

What are the main responsibilities of the Senior Legal Counsel?

Responsibilities include advising Vodafone UK on commercial contracts, drafting and negotiating contracts, providing legal support, advising on disputes, and leading transformation projects within the Business Deals legal team.

What kind of legal experience is required for this role?

Significant, demonstrable post-qualification legal experience is required, practicing in either private practice or in an in-house role.

Is there an emphasis on diversity and inclusion within the company?

Yes, Vodafone UK is committed to diversity and inclusion, creating a workplace representative of the communities and customers they serve.

What benefits are offered to employees in this role?

Employees receive an excellent remuneration and bonus package, up to 28 days holiday, an extensive benefits package, employee discounts, pension plans, and market-leading parental leave policies.

Are background checks required for this position?

Yes, all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks.

Is there a focus on training and career development?

Yes, Vodafone is committed to supporting employees at every stage of their career through learning and development tools.

What if I don’t meet all the desired criteria?

If you're excited about this role but don’t align exactly with every part of the job description, you are encouraged to apply, as you may still be the right candidate for this role or another role.

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Vodafone

Together We Can

Telecommunications
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1982
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

At Vodafone, we are known for our technology, but the truth is, it is humanity that drives our business forward. With the global pandemic raising so many questions for tech brands, it has highlighted the leading role that we need to play. We believe that, when working together, humanity and technology can find the answers and create a better future for all. Working at Vodafone is all about helping people feel ready to benefit from new technology. We bring the future to even the most remote places, using technology to help families in disaster zones, showing young people that a phone is not just for fun and thinking about technology that doesn’t even exist yet. More than 35 years ago, we made the first-ever mobile phone call, we sent the first SMS in Britain and have been changing the lives of billions of people ever since. Now, we are using smartphones to fight cancer, big data for social good, and we aim to connect over 250 million people to our next generation networks by 2025. We are passionate about building a workplace where you can truly be yourself, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive and make a real difference to people and our planet. We are known for our technology, but it is humanity that drives us forward. What are you passionate about? #TogetherWeCan