Legal Counsel - Litigation

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Virgin Media O2’s General Counsel’s Office as a Legal Counsel specialising in Litigation. Reporting to the Head of Litigation, you’ll play a key role in helping protect and enable the organisation by providing commercially focused, high-quality litigation support and dispute resolution advice across a wide range of matters.

In this role, you’ll manage and support with varied matters at pre-action stage and be involved in active litigation. You will advise on risk, strategy and dispute outcomes across commercial, consumer, regulatory, IP, data protection, competition and construction-related matters. You’ll work closely with internal collaborators and external counsel, will contribute to developing legal know-how and precedents and will be a trusted adviser to mid and senior leaders while operating in a fast-paced, complex, and evolving environment.

Who we are

The UK’s fastest broadband network. The nation’s best-loved mobile brand and one of the UK's biggest companies too. We put our customers first, making life simpler, smoother, and more joyful. With big ambitions and a brilliant team, we’re building a more connected future for everyone.

Our ways of working

We’re a flexible-first organisation, because we know people do their best work when they have choice and clarity. To support meaningful collaboration, we ask everyone to spend at least eight days each month connecting in person.

That doesn’t just mean time in the office; it could be team meetings, offsites, volunteering days, cross-functional projects, or away days - anywhere meaningful collaboration happens. What matters is making those moments purposeful, so when we come together, it really counts.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunities employer, and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

In order to be considered for this role, you must have the following experience:

• Qualified solicitor or barrister with several years’ experience specialising in commercial litigation, pre-litigation matters and dispute resolution
• Strong knowledge of legal frameworks, dispute processes and court rules and procedure in England & Wales plus familiarity with all stages of the litigation process
• Experience managing commercial disputes, including disputes involving large-scale commercial contracts
• Proven ability to manage disputes autonomously, assess litigation risk and advise on dispute resolution strategies, including settlement and ADR
• Excellent drafting, communication and collaborator management skills, with the confidence to advise mid and senior audiences

The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring:

• Experience working with and instructing external counsel in a cost-effective and commercially focused manner
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks and regulators such as Ofcom, or equivalent bodiesplus experience with regulatory disputes

• Experience managing e-disclosure and working with technical or IT teams to preserve and analyse evidence
• A proactive approach, with a passion for learning, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and adapt to change

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives, and everything in between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you’d like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you’re covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

f we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include [a screening call], two interview stages and a Saville assessment.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you’re offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

Thanks for your patience and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.

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