Executive Head: Legal Affairs - Technology and Fixed Services

Job Description

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

Responsible for providing legal advice on a broad range of matters relating to Vodacom’s Technology and Fixed Services in a manner which fully protects Vodacom’s legal interests and addresses or mitigates associated risks.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for providing accurate, effective, and timely advice, analysis and support at an expert level on complex matters of significant, strategic value to Vodacom’s Technology & Fixed Services functional areas.
• Review, negotiate and draft a wide range of contracts and legal documents relating to Technology & Fixed Services.
• Negotiate complex transactions relating to Technology & Fixed Services and provide legal advice regarding these transactions to senior business stakeholders in a manner which fully protects Vodacom’s legal interests and address or mitigate the company’s risk exposure.
• Provide guidance on how Vodacom can use technology to drive business growth while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
• Keep business stakeholders updated and briefed on key projects and risk management within the regulatory space.
• Ensure that all legal matters are reported and managed in accordance with company governance requirements and processes, delegation of authority, and Group Code of Conduct.
• Actively participate in the broader Vodafone and Vodacom legal community to bring benefit from experience, expertise, and synergies to Vodacom.
• Keep Managing Executive: Legal Affairs and/or Chief Legal Risk and Compliance Officer (as the case may be) informed /involved on major or complex issues.

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

• LLB Degree and admitted attorney with a minimum of 8 – 10 years post qualification experience.
• Proven track record in providing strategic legal advice to clients in Technology and Fixed Services.
• Prior experience working in Technology law practice and/or department within a major law firm or reputable corporate.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Extensive commercial law, drafting and negotiation experience, with ability to provide timely and innovative legal solutions in a fast- moving industry.

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• Comprehensive knowledge of industry practices, laws and regulations relating to Technology & Fixed Services, with a deep understanding of the unique legal challenges faced by communications companies.
• An in-depth understanding of Fixed Services as well as Technology in the communications industry (including but not limited to Network Engineering, Access & Transport Engineering and Network Management) and demonstrable wide-ranging commercial experience.
• A good understanding of technical solutions and tools, and general knowledge of the tech industry.
• Tech-savviness and strategic foresight, developed through practice, to guide Vodacom effectively in an ever-evolving technological landscape.
• Highly developed decision-making, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Team player with strong negotiating/persuasive skills.
• Strategic thinking, analytical skills and attention to detail.
• A solutions-focused, engaging approach whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism, ethics, and integrity.
• An agile (think on your feet and flexible around business priorities), hands-on professional with a strong sense of initiative, pro-activity and an investigative mind-set.
• Commercial acumen, customer focused and ability to understand trade-offs/balance between business risk and legal compliance.
• External perspective, i.e., anticipate market changes and recommend viable solutions.
• Proactive stakeholder engagement.
• Proactive awareness and communication of Fixed Services and Technology related developments within the telecommunications industry.

We make an impact by offering:

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 11 November 2025

The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.