Legal Counsel - 12 Month FTC

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a legal professional to support their corporate functions. This role involves providing strategic legal support for partner programs, drafting essential legal documents, and ensuring compliance with relevant laws. The position offers a dynamic working environment with a hybrid model, allowing for both office and remote work. Join a company that values diversity and fosters inclusion, while contributing to their ongoing digital growth and transformation initiatives. If you have a passion for law and want to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Office in a Box home working kit

Bonus opportunities

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial or consumer law, ideally with retail partnership agreements.
• Knowledge of UK consumer law and privacy regulations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for partner agent programs and B2B contracts.
• Draft legal documents and manage in-life contracts effectively.
• Ensure compliance with laws and deliver training to stakeholders.

Skills

Commercial Law

Consumer Law

Contract Drafting

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Law Degree

Job description

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Location: London - The Speechmark
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Working Hours: Full time hours per week – Mon to Fri
The role is a 12 month FTC

At Vodafone UK, we believe that collaboration and connection with our colleagues enable us to achieve great things. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, allowing employees to work both in the office and remotely. We typically ask employees to come into the office 2-3 days per week, averaging 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit provides everything needed, regardless of location.

Who We Are

Vodafone UK values diversity as a core aspect of our identity. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are dedicated to fostering inclusion, creating a workplace that reflects the communities and customers we serve.

Join us in Vodafone UK's Corporate support functions, which provide centralised expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, supporting our ongoing digital growth.

What you'll do

1. Provide legal and strategic support for our partner agent programme and indirect sales channels, including B2B contracts and projects supporting the Consumer Business Unit’s retail strategy.
2. Draft correspondence and legal documents such as dealer and distribution agreements and amendments.
3. Support in-life contract management, working closely with indirect channels to meet strategic priorities.
4. Assist transformation initiatives to promote continuous improvement and encourage self-service solutions.
5. Deliver training to stakeholders to ensure efficient engagement and legal compliance.
6. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across functions to resolve issues promptly, escalating to Senior or Lead Counsel when necessary.
7. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, providing clear, risk-based advice and reports to facilitate decision-making.
8. Stay updated on recent legal and regulatory developments that may impact Vodafone UK and advise accordingly.
9. Collaborate with various legal, security, compliance, and regulatory teams within the organization.
10. Work with the Consumer Legal Team to deliver pragmatic legal advice aligned with Vodafone’s values.

Who you are

• Experienced in commercial or consumer law, either in private practice or in-house.
• Ideally familiar with retail partnership agreements, but not essential.
• Knowledge of UK consumer law, privacy, employment, or intellectual property laws is advantageous but not mandatory.