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Vodafone

9d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Consulting
    Legal

AI generated summary

  • You need commercial disputes law experience, excellent communication and drafting skills, strong negotiation abilities, and a willingness to support junior team members. Build a robust network across the business.
  • You will advise on disputes, manage risk, liaise with law firms, produce internal briefs, collaborate with legal teams, and assist in stakeholder training and precedent updates.

Requirements

  • Knowledge and experience of commercial disputes law and procedure, either from in-house or private practice.
  • Excellent communication skills. Able to deliver concise, clear advice and training according to the audience.
  • Proficient drafting skills with ability to draft complex correspondence, settlement agreements and contractual documents when required.
  • Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to build and maintain an excellent network of contacts across the business.
  • Willingness to support junior members of the team.

Responsibilities

  • - Providing strategic business and legal advice in relation to any disputes that may arise across the business, either as actual or potential Claimant or Defendant.
  • - Teams within the business that role regularly supports include: Supply Chain, Networks, Consumer, Collections and others.
  • - Identify and mitigate pre-litigation risk issues threatening the business by providing advice and guidance to the wider Legal team and to the business direct.
  • - Liaising with our external panel of law firms to manage issued claims, overall risk as well as maximising value from these relationships.
  • - Ability to manage commercial disputes matters independently, adapt and manage competing priorities independently and provide advice in a timely and efficient manner with appropriate supervision.
  • - Produces concise, clear internal briefing notes and advice with ability to brief stakeholders at all levels (including the board) both verbally and in writing.
  • - Collaborates effectively with other parts of the UK Legal Teams.
  • - Assisting with updating precedents, transformation activities, internal briefing notes and providing ongoing training to stakeholders and legal colleagues.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Disputes Counsel.

Where is the location of the job?

The location of the job is Newbury with a hybrid working option.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working hours for this role are full-time.

What is the salary range for this position?

The salary for this position is excellent, accompanied by a bonus and Vodafone benefits.

How often are employees expected to be in the office?

Employees are expected to be in the office approximately 2-3 days each week, averaging around 8 days a month.

What type of team will the Disputes Counsel be working with?

The Disputes Counsel will be part of the Vodafone UK multi-disciplinary Legal Risk Management Team.

What kind of advice will the Disputes Counsel provide?

The Disputes Counsel will provide pragmatic, proactive, and solution-focused commercial disputes advice.

What skills are required for this role?

Required skills include knowledge of commercial disputes law, excellent communication skills, proficient drafting skills, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to build networks across the business.

Are there opportunities for personal development?

Yes, Vodafone offers top-of-the-range learning and development tools to support employees at every stage of their career.

Is there a commitment to diversity and inclusion at Vodafone?

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

What benefits are provided to employees?

Employees can enjoy an excellent remuneration and bonus package, up to 28 days holiday entitlement, an extensive benefits package, employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plans, and share schemes.

Are there background checks required for this role?

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

What should candidates do if they need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

Candidates requiring reasonable adjustments or accessibility requests should refer to the Accessibility section of the Vodafone Careers website for guidance.

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