Join Vodafone as a Legal Counsel based in Budapest, Hungary, working in an office-based arrangement. This role involves drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, managing legal risks, and supporting compliance programmes for the Vodafone Procure & Connect Legal team.
Requirements
Professionally qualified legal practitioner.
Experience in a commercial legal role involving complex legal matters, contract negotiation, compliance, and advisory work.
Fluent in written and spoken English with strong contract drafting and communication skills.
No specific minimum years of experience stated.
Skills & Responsibilities
Contract negotiation: Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, terms, and conditions for procurement and connectivity activities.
Compliance support: Support legal compliance programmes and promote best practices across the organisation.
Stakeholder collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams including Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Tax, Finance, and Regulatory functions.
Potential transition routes: People from commercial law or corporate legal backgrounds may bring strong contract negotiation skills, alongside meeting the requirement of being a professionally qualified legal practitioner.
Job description
Who we are
We are 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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Together we can.
About this role
We are seeking a Legal Counsel to join the Vodafone Procure & Connect (VP&C) Legal team, supporting a broad range of legal matters across international roaming and connectivity agreements, procurement contracts, new business initiatives, and technology projects. This role plays a key part in enabling business growth by providing practical legal guidance, supporting compliance programmes, managing legal risks, and contributing to transformation initiatives that promote digital ways of working, standardisation, and operational efficiency. The successful candidate will work closely with Legal & Business Integrity colleagues and a diverse range of business stakeholders to deliver effective legal solutions and support strategic objectives.
What you’ll do
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, terms and conditions, and contractual arrangements related to Vodafone Procure & Connect activities.
Provide legal guidance on the development and lifecycle management of services, including advice on applicable laws, regulations, and commercial risks.
Identify legal risks proactively and recommend practical, business-focused solutions.
Collaborate with Legal & Business Integrity, local market legal teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure comprehensive legal support.
Support legal compliance programmes and promote best practices across the organisation.
Partner with teams including Intellectual Property, Data Protection, Tax, Finance, Operations, Regulatory, Vodafone Business, and Group functions on legal matters.
Contribute to the development of legal know-how, precedent materials, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and support commercial, wholesale, and operational teams in achieving business objectives.
Influence discussions and decision-making processes to achieve balanced legal and commercial outcomes.
Maintain current knowledge of legal developments and communicate their impact to relevant business areas.
Who you are
Professionally qualified legal practitioner.
Experienced in a commercial legal role involving complex legal matters, contract negotiation, compliance, and advisory work.
Skilled in reviewing, negotiating, drafting, and advising on commercial contracts in English.
Strong knowledge of contract law and awareness of legal and commercial developments relevant to telecommunications, procurement, and connectivity services.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present legal advice clearly to senior stakeholders.
Commercially aware with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Collaborative team player who values knowledge sharing and cross-functional partnership.
Able to manage competing priorities while delivering timely, practical legal solutions.
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.
What's in it for you
Exposure to complex international commercial agreements and high-impact business projects.
Opportunity to work with diverse stakeholders across Vodafone Group, local markets, and specialist legal functions.Involvement in legal transformation and digitalisation initiatives that shape future ways of working.
Broad exposure to procurement, connectivity, regulatory, compliance, intellectual property, and data protection matters.
A collaborative environment that encourages learning, innovation, and professional development.
What skills you will learn
Advanced commercial contract negotiation and drafting skills.
Legal risk assessment and mitigation within an international business environment.
Cross-functional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Telecommunications, procurement, and connectivity sector legal expertise.
Legal compliance programme management and governance practices.
Best-practice approaches to legal operations, standardisation, and digital transformation.
Vois equal treatment
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.
Join Us
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.
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