Legal Counsel - 12 Month FTC

Virgin Media O2; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Media O2 is recruiting a Legal Counsel for a 12-month fixed-term contract in its General Counsel’s Office in Reading. The role supports the Legal Procurement Team on commercial matters and high-profile initiatives, with a focus on pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice.

Applicants should be junior commercial lawyers with experience in corporate and commercial matters, strong drafting skills, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams under deadlines in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Junior commercial lawyer with several years of experience in corporate and commercial matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal support to the business.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents such as Master Service Agreements.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across the organisation and its shareholders.

Skills

Junior commercial lawyer

Job description

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Legal Counsel - 12 Month FTC

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Organising Institution / Firm

Virgin Media O2

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Reading, England, United Kingdom

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Junior commercial lawyer (qualified solicitor or barrister) with experience in corporate and commercial matters.

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Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Legal Counsel - 12 Month FTC
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Virgin Media O2
Description: Virgin Media O2 is seeking a Legal Counsel for a 12-month fixed-term contract within their General Counsel’s Office. The successful candidate will join the Legal Procurement Team during a period of significant transformation, supporting complex commercial and procurement activities that underpin high-profile business initiatives. The role involves providing pragmatic, commercially focused legal support, drafting and negotiating transaction documents (such as Master Service Agreements), and managing stakeholder engagement across the organization and its shareholders.
Eligibility: Applicants must be junior commercial lawyers (qualified solicitors or barristers) with several years of experience in corporate and commercial matters. Candidates should possess excellent drafting skills, be agile communicators, and demonstrate the ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines in a regulated environment.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom (Flexible-first working model requiring at least eight days a month in person).
Fees: None
Application Link: Not specified
Contact Information: Not specified