Senior Legal Counsel

Job Description

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.

About this Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Legal Manager to join our SSC Legal team in Budapest. This role supports the Vodafone Procurement Company (VP&C) in Luxembourg as part of the VP&C legal sub-team focusing on Commercial Operations. The individual will provide expert legal counsel on international procurement agreements and related commercial and regulatory matters, manage a team of lawyers in Budapest, and collaborate with senior legal professionals across Group Legal and cross-functional initiatives.

What you will do

• Provide legal advice and support for contracts and other legal documents within the Responsible Areas.
• Counsel and collaborate with business stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, and manage escalations effectively.
• Draft and negotiate complex and strategic agreements end-to-end under English law.
• Supervise and train junior team members, ensuring quality control and appropriate escalation of matters.
• Develop templates, guidance notes, and playbooks for legal processes.
• Deliver individual and group training sessions on relevant legal topics to VP&C Legal teams in Budapest and Luxembourg.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks in contracts and highlight major commercial risks to stakeholders.
• Coordinate workload and development opportunities within the team to ensure efficiency and fairness.

Who you are

• Strong academic credentials with a law degree from a reputable institution.
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in an international law firm and/or legal department of a multinational technology company.
• Expertise in commercial contract law with excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholders and resolve complex legal issues pragmatically.
• Experience in supervising and training legal professionals.
• Fluent in English with experience in drafting and negotiating contracts under English law.
• Preferably, experience in telecommunications products and services and membership in a state bar.

Not a Perfect Fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What’s in it for you

• Opportunity to work on complex international procurement agreements and strategic projects.
• Exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional collaboration within a global organisation.
• Professional development through training and mentoring opportunities.
• A dynamic and inclusive work environment that values innovation and collaboration.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced negotiation and drafting skills for complex commercial agreements.
• Leadership and team management capabilities in a legal context.
• Strategic risk assessment and mitigation in international procurement.
• Effective stakeholder management and communication at senior levels.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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