Senior Legal Counsel US

Job Description

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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Joining Vodafone IoT’s team means being part of a growing, purpose-driven organisation at the forefront of innovation. Our teams are made up of curious minds, problem-solvers, and forward-thinkers across the world who thrive in a collaborative, high-performing, inclusive environment.

Role Detail

Position Title: Senior Legal Counsel
Location: East Coast, USA
Company: Vodafone US Inc.

Role Description

We’re looking for a pragmatic, collaborative, and experienced senior commercial lawyer to support sales of global products and services to large multinational companies headquartered in the United States. Key responsibilities: provide legal advice and support to Vodafone Business International, and review/draft/negotiate complex customer agreements. Liaise with other specialists around the Group and within the Legal and Business Integrity teams.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Provide accurate, effective, and timely legal advice, analysis, and support on commercial and contractual matters.
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts for complex and sophisticated transactions with bespoke elements, including for services such as fixed services and carrier services; support commercial colleagues in their negotiation with third parties to achieve contractual arrangements which accurately reflect the business requirements.
• Support channel partner program including referral agreements, reseller agreements, and systems integrator agreements.
• Deal with complex matters in different jurisdictions with multiple stakeholders and forces.
• Evaluate and manage different risk factors and offer proactive advice on legal issues including contract interpretation questions and disputes.
• Assist with the improvement of processes within the Vodafone Business and Legal Integrity team including customer facing processes as well as internal processes, and share best practices.
• Develop and maintain effective contacts with other functions such as regulatory, privacy, security, and engage them as appropriate to ensure the best solution to meet commercial objectives.
• Deliver training, as needed, to sales and service management colleagues.
• Proactive engagement and positive feedback from senior stakeholders.
• Leading role on completion on a material number of complex matters.
• Tangible material contribution to digital transformation activities

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• Lawyer licensed in New York or other state within the United States with minimum 8+ years’ relevant experience.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements with sophisticated customers.
• Understands the technological and commercial challenges and can recommend innovative solutions in a risk aware manger. Balances the needs of the business to achieve commercial goals with the need to adhere to governance.
• Experience working on multiple projects at once with an ability to prioritise and plan time effectively, providing accurate, pragmatic, and actionable advice to tight deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. Ability to communicate with impact to senior managers, legal, and commercial audiences using a variety of communication styles.
• Capable of working independently but with the confidence to identify areas where training, supervision or personal development is required.
• Managing a changing environment – able to deal with complexity and ambiguity in a dynamic and challenging working environment.
• Resilience – ability to meet the personal challenges of working in a fast-paced organisation with colleagues in different time zones.

Key Qualifications

• Lawyer licensed in one of the East Coast states within the United States
• 8+ years’ experience gained either in-house and/or at a leading law firm.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Strong commercial understanding and proven track record of delivery.
• Proven problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence others.

Compensation Range (base salary)

$176,640 - $245,000 / yr + yearly bonus

Vodafone US Inc. is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Vodafone US Inc. is pleased to offer our employees a robust benefits offering which includes a generous PTO policy (vacation, sick days and one volunteer day), competitive tailored medical benefits, a market-leading global parental leave policy, incentive pay, retirement plan and more. We also offer a monthly "Spirit of Vodafone Day" where employees are encouraged to take time for personal development and learning.

Some Additional Benefits

Vodafone US Inc. is pleased to offer our employees a robust benefits offering which includes a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, competitive tailored medical benefits, a market-leading global parental leave policy, retirement plan and more. We also offer a quarterly "Spirit of Vodafone Day" where employees are encouraged to take time for personal development and learning.

• Annual leave: 22 days + 9 national holidays
• Public Service: 2 days/year
• Pregnancy/Parental leave: 16 weeks fully paid, followed by 24 weeks return to work transition
• Retirement/401(k): 1:1 matching from Vodafone up to 6% of your contribution
• Access to: private medical, private dental, free health assessments
• Additional discounts: Fitness Allowance

Equal Opportunity Employer

We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, color, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.

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.

Who we are

With more than 200 million device connections around the world, Vodafone IoT is a global leader in managed IoT connectivity – connecting people, places and devices. We help create a smarter, more sustainable, and more connected world - from enabling smart cities and autonomous vehicles to transforming healthcare, agriculture, and logistics. Our work shapes the digital future of businesses – allowing them to effectively manage and monitor their operations using IoT. As a global leader in IoT connectivity – operating in more than 180 countries across the globe - we empower individuals, businesses, and entire industries to unlock their potential through technology that’s secure, scalable, and future-ready. Vodafone IoT is a subsidiary of Vodafone Group.

Vodafone Group is a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.
Belonging at Vodafone isn’t a concept; it’s lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You’ll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. We’re committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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