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Vodafone

24d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Government & Politics
    Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need strong commercial judgment, confident advisory skills, sound decision-making, risk identification, and creative problem-solving abilities with a focus on minimizing risk.
  • You will draft and negotiate contracts, provide legal support, handle disputes, update templates, train stakeholders, and drive improvements in contract processes and team operations.

Requirements

  • Sound commercial judgement.
  • Able to advise internal customers confidently and effectively.
  • Good 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.

Responsibilities

  • Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, and legal support of bids / tenders, for the Business Unit of Vodafone UK: 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 legal advice, assistance and support (on both a proactive and reactive basis) to: relevant business areas / key stakeholders in writing, orally, 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 dispute resolution team to determine position and strategy, advise the relevant internal customers and achieve resolution.
  • As appropriate, 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;
  • Reviewing a wide range of sources of information for new and proposed legal developments which impact relevant areas of responsibility. Raising new and emerging issues with the UK legal team and the UK business as appropriate, including providing advice and comment in writing and/or in presentations/workshops.
  • Keeping contract templates and internal briefing notes up-to-date and providing ongoing training so that the business can operate as efficiently as possible and in a way that manages key legal risks.
  • Helping to find better ways of working to transform and simplify the contracting journey, for both business stakeholders and within the Business Deals Legal team.
  • Actively contribute and drive forward Business Deals legal team transformation / ways of working projects and initiatives, and proactively seek out opportunities for change / improvement within the team.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Legal Counsel.

Where is this position located?

This position is located in Newbury or London at the Speechmark.

What is the working schedule for this role?

The working schedule for this role is full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

What is the salary range for this position?

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

What are the main responsibilities of the Legal Counsel role?

The main responsibilities include drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, providing legal advice, assisting with disputes, reviewing legal developments, and contributing to the transformation of the Business Deals legal team.

What qualifications are required for this role?

The role requires sound commercial judgment, the ability to advise internal customers confidently, good decision-making skills, and creative problem-solving abilities.

Is diversity and inclusion a focus for Vodafone?

Yes, Vodafone is committed to diversity and inclusion and is proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work.

Are there any benefits offered for this position?

Yes, benefits include an excellent remuneration package, up to 28 days of holiday entitlement, employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan, and learning and development tools.

Will background checks be conducted for this role?

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

Is there an opportunity for professional development?

Yes, Vodafone prides itself on providing top-of-the-range learning and development tools to support employees at every stage of their careers.

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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