Legal Counsel

Job Description

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Hello there! We’re Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (also known as _VOIS) and we’re looking for a

Legal Counsel

Your role in a nutshell:

Partner Markets Legal is a professional and approachable legal team that facilitates the strategic objectives of Partner Markets by providing pragmatic, solutions-focused and innovative legal advice whilst at all times identifying and appropriately managing risk. The Partner Markets Legal team form part of the Strategic Transactions team within Legal & Business Integrity.

This Legal Counsel will report to the Lead Counsel, Partner Markets and will be based in our VOIS_ Hungary office in Budapest. Whist the Lead Counsel sits in Vodafone’s Global Head Office in London, this Legal Counsel will form an integral part of the Partner Markets Legal team and will sit in the same office as other colleagues within Legal & Business Integrity who are also based in Budapest.

This Legal Counsel will have the accountabilities and competencies set out below.

What you’ll do:

• Negotiating complex contracts for new partnerships, renewals, amendments and the offering of in-life products and services.
• Provide advisory legal support, including providing clear and constructive advice on a range of queries from the business, such as on commercial, IPR and regulatory matters.
• Provide the business with pragmatic legal support by understanding key commercial drivers and providing clear, practical and robust advice which facilitates business needs whilst mitigating key risks and challenges..
• Driving a culture of good contract management, striving for continuous improvement in compliance, brand protection and legal innovation.
• Proactively building effective legal, compliance and external affairs relationships within the organisation. Developing a strong mutual understanding of respective strategies and objectives to resolve internal differences, to ensure that Partner Markets can represent Vodafone appropriately and to ensure smooth deal governance.

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What you will bring to the team:

• Legally qualified with experience gained in-house and/or at a leading law firm. You will have knowledge of contract and commercial law, with experience in at least some of the following areas: dispute resolution, corporate, compliance, telecommunications law and regulation

• Proven problem solving and analytical skills.

• Excellent communicator, fluent in written and spoken English with ability to conmunicate with impact logical analysis and commercial legal advice to senior audiences using a variete of communication styles. Excellent drafting skills.

• Ability to prioritise and work at speed, providing accurate, pragmatic and actionaly advice to tight deadlines.

• Ability to flex style in order to influence and resolve conflict, both internally at Vodafone and externally with Partners working in different cultures.

• A clear understanding of the structure of a large international organisation and how it functions with previous exposure to complementary areas of business operations (e.g. enterprise, consumer, procurement, roaming, group functions vs. operating companies).

• A strong team player with an innovation mind-set – comfortable working in areas which are undefined or unclear from a legal perspective with an ability to bring structure and clarity to a given situation.

In return we provide you with:

• A dynamic environment where innovative ideas are always welcome
• A collaborative community where your professional goals and work are supported by a diverse team
• Access to internal trainings through Vodafone University and external trainings via other providers
• A supportive internal coaching and mentoring culture
• Opportunities to participate in company activities and CSR events
• Corporate assets including a laptop and mobile phone with Vodafone RED subscription (unlimited voice, text message, and data within the EU)
• Cafeteria package
• Private Medical Services
• Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing and mental health
• Life and accident insurance
• You can work remotely overseas for 20 days a year
• 16 weeks fully paid parental leave. This applies to all non-birthing partners who become parents due to birth or adoption
• You and your family members can enjoy several discounts from our partners
• You will be working in a hybrid model, which means 3 days working from home with 2 days office visit per week

What you need to know about us

We are the engine that powers Vodafone around the world: our work impacts millions of people around the globe every day. If you want to experiment and learn fast, integrated into an international, multicultural and inclusive team, then _VOIS is the place for you.

#movewithus #_VOIS #VOISHU #LI-Hybrid

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.