Legal Counsel - 6 month FTC

Vodafone

Sep 26, 2024

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Junior & Mid Level
Legal
London

Requirements

Good technical grounding in general commercial and contract law.
A track record of advising on a number of material commercial transactions.
Experience of managing multiple work streams and multiple stakeholders, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
Good decision-making skills and ability to identify and communicate key risks to internal customers and UK legal management team.
Strong appetite to learn about Vodafone UK’s business in particular (a) in highest spending procurement categories such as IT, Networks and Device Operations; (b) its wholesale business lines, (b) major outsourcing projects; and (c) strategic network technology projects.
Ability to operate effectively with the Commercial legal team, other parts of the UK legal team and Vodafone Group legal teams to deliver high quality coordinated legal advice in a way that embodies Vodafone’s values of speed, simplicity and trust.
Desire to work in a multi-disciplined team and to expand expertise into new practice areas within the team’s remit.
University honours degree (second class or better) or equivalent higher education qualification.
Qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent) with approximately 1-4 years (or equivalent) post-qualification experience practising in either private practice or in an in-house role. Any reference to PQE is a guide only, and any applicant who can demonstrate the required skill set will be considered regardless of PQE.
Proficient drafting skills and able to draft standard commercial contracts, with ability to draft more complex contracts under supervision.
Good negotiation and influencing skills and able to lead legal negotiations on commercial contracts and drive projects to successful completion.
Sound knowledge of relevant areas of law and a clear understanding of the commercial and legal risks with a demonstratable ability to take a proactive and solutions-focussed approach.
Excellent communication skills and able to deliver concise, clear, commercial and logical advice tailored to the audience.
Able to act unsupervised on standard commercial contracts, and under supervision on more complex matters, and to demonstrate sound commercial judgement.

Responsibilities

Commercial Counsel within the Vodafone UK Commercial Legal Team, providing proactive and solutions-focussed commercial legal advice on a wide range of commercial contracts with a particular focus on: (i) strategic procurement, technology and business development projects; (iii) wholesale mobile and connectivity contractual arrangements; and (iv) fixed and mobile carrier arrangements.
Drafting and leading the negotiation of a wide range of high value, high risk and/or strategic commercial contracts, including in relation to:
the procurement of goods and services
the provision of wholesale mobile services to Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) and leases and licences of spectrum
the provision of connectivity to customers on a wholesale basis
carrier services: interconnect and other services received from or provided to other carriers, such as SMS, interconnect and number porting
UK network projects and network sharing arrangements
business development activities and other strategic projects
Providing pragmatic and solution-oriented legal advice and guidance to internal and external stakeholders, including Supply Chain Management (SCM), Device & Operations, Wholesale, Networks and Business Development & Strategy teams and their leadership teams.
Instructing outside counsel and monitoring advice given by external solicitors and ensuring it is appropriately disseminated to internal customers.
In the case of disputes, working closely with the Disputes legal team to determine position and strategy, advise the relevant internal customers and achieve resolution.
Legal support, contract drafting and negotiation of inter-company agreements related to the team’s areas of responsibility.
Developing and maintaining good relationships with key stakeholders to ensure issues are resolved quickly and escalating where necessary.
Assisting Senior Counsel with the supervision of trainees and paralegals in the Team.
Assisting with ongoing programmes of updating templates and internal briefing notes and providing ongoing training to ensure that key stakeholders contract as efficiently as possible and in a way that manages key legal risks.
Collaborating effectively with other parts of the UK Legal Team, and legal teams in Vodafone Group and other Vodafone operating companies, to share ideas, learnings and best practice.

FAQs

Do we support remote work?

Yes, we offer a hybrid working approach that allows employees to work both in the office and from home, with an expectation of being in the office 2-3 days each week.

What is the duration of the contract for this role?

The position is a 6-month fixed-term contract.

What is the salary range for this position?

The role offers an excellent basic salary, plus a bonus and additional Vodafone benefits.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Applicants should have a university honours degree (second class or better) or equivalent higher education qualification and should be a qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent) with approximately 1-4 years of post-qualification experience.

What type of legal work will I be doing in this role?

You will provide proactive and solutions-focused commercial legal advice on a wide range of commercial contracts, including strategic procurement, technology and business development projects, and wholesale mobile and connectivity contractual arrangements.

Are there any specific skills required for this role?

Yes, candidates should have good technical grounding in commercial and contract law, proficient drafting skills, negotiation skills, and the ability to manage multiple work streams and stakeholders.

Is there an opportunity for professional development?

Yes, Vodafone offers top-of-the-range learning and development tools to support employees' career growth.

What are Vodafone's values?

Vodafone values speed, simplicity, and trust in delivering high-quality, coordinated legal advice.

Is there support for employees' wellbeing?

Yes, Vodafone emphasizes taking care of employees, offering an extensive benefits package, including holidays, employee discounts, and support for family needs.

Are background checks required for this role?

Yes, all employment offers for this position are subject to background checks, including criminal and financial checks, to meet regulatory standards.

Vodafone

Together We Can

Telecommunications

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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