Associate Privacy Counsel

Job Description

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation. As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability. We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this role

We are seeking a legal professional to support VOIS’s global privacy, data regulations and responsible AI initiatives. This role is suited to an individual with strong privacy and data regulatory expertise who can provide legal guidance across diverse business lines. You will work within a matrix environment, supporting strategic solutions, developing policies and processes, and contributing to external regulatory engagements that enable business innovation while ensuring compliance.

What you’ll do

• Provide legal advice across privacy, data regulations, digital, AI and cyber-related matters relating to products, services, technology, and marketing.
• Offer timely and accurate support on internal data disclosure and usage requests.
• Monitor regulatory and legislative developments, drafting and updating internal policies, processes and standards.
• Deliver legal review and support for key group processes, frameworks and compliance documentation.
• Contribute to legal and contractual structures for data sharing across group entities, third parties and strategic partners.
• Build awareness among internal stakeholders by designing and delivering impactful training on privacy and data regulations.
• Support legal innovation initiatives including digitalisation, automation and process improvements.
• Assist the Global Privacy Counsel in delivering VOIS’s global privacy programme, Responsible AI framework and wider digital compliance agenda.

Who you are

• You have legal expertise in privacy, data protection, cybersecurity and confidentiality, ideally across telecommunications or technology sectors.
• You bring strong analytical abilities and can communicate implications of complex regulatory matters clearly.
• You demonstrate strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking.
• You thrive in a matrix environment, able to navigate ambiguity with resilience.
• You are proactive, ethical, pragmatic and passionate about the societal impact of emerging technologies.
• You hold a legal qualification and have at least 0–1 years of relevant experience in privacy or data regulatory areas.
• You have at least 2 years of experience within tech, telco, a multinational organisation or private practice.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.