Legal Counsel, Competition

at  Vodafone

Location: Newbury or London, hybrid working
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week or part time – Mon to Fri}
At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don’t require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are

WHO WE ARE

We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company. We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward. We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.

WHO YOU ARE

• Good technical grounding in relevant areas of law
• Experience of managing multiple workstreams and multiple stakeholders, meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Good decision-making skills and ability to identify and communicate key risks to internal customers (including at Board level) and UK legal management team
• Strong appetite to learn about Vodafone UK’s business
• Ability to operate effectively with the Competition legal team, other parts of the UK legal team and Vodafone Group legal teams to deliver high- quality coordinated legal advice in a way that embodies Vodafone’s values

•Desire to work in a multi-disciplined team and to expand expertise into new practice areas within the team’s remit.•University honours degree (second class or better) or equivalent higher education qualification

• Qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Barrister, Chartered Legal Executive or equivalent) with experience practising in either private practice or in an in-house role
• Proficient drafting skills
• Good negotiation and influencing skills and able to drive projects to successful completion
• Sound knowledge of relevant areas of law and a clear understanding of the operational, commercial and legal risks with a demonstratable ability to take a proactive and solutions-focussed approach
• Excellent communication skills and able to deliver concise, clear, practical and logical advice tailored to the audience
• Telecoms sector experience desirable but not essential

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.

Legal Counsel within the Vodafone UK Competition legal team, providing first-class, solutions-focussed advice on all aspects of competition law and telecoms regulation across all levels of Vodafone’s UK business.

• Work closely with colleagues in the broader Legal function to help them identify and resolve competition law queries.
• Establish relationships with key partners across the business at all levels, to identify relevant competition law risks and provide an enthusiastic and timely response.
• Support the annual competition law compliance plan, including the provision of face-to-face training and preparation of key compliance messages, and manage the tracking and reporting of the legal team’s compliance with that plan.
• Support Vodafone’s competition law compliance across projects and agreements with competitors and third parties, including Vodafone’s network sharing arrangements, mergers, joint ventures, wholesale agreements and collaborative agreements.
• Work with the Regulatory team to provide input into regulatory consultations on policy initiatives and regulatory constructs.
• Assist in the management of regulatory investigations & litigation.