Executive Head : Legal Affairs - Technology and Fixed Services

Vodafone Global Enterprise; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 000 000 - 1 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications provider seeks an Executive Head: Legal Affairs to provide strategic legal advice in Technology and Fixed Services. The ideal candidate will have a strong legal background, a minimum of 8-10 years of experience, and a proven ability to navigate complex legal landscapes while ensuring compliance and protecting company interests. This role offers an attractive benefits package and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the organization.

Benefits

Enticing incentive programs

Retirement funds

Medical aid benefits

Exclusive staff discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-10 years post qualification experience in Technology and Fixed Services.
• Proven track record in providing strategic legal advice.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely legal advice on complex matters.
• Review, negotiate and draft contracts and legal documents.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Legal advice

Contract negotiation

Commercial law

Strategic thinking

Education

LLB Degree and admitted attorney

Job description

Job title

Executive Head : Legal Affairs - Technology and Fixed Services

Job Location

Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline

November 11, 2025

The role

Role Purpose / Business Unit : Responsible for providing legal advice on a broad range of matters relating to Vodacom’s Technology and Fixed Services in a manner which fully protects Vodacom’s legal interests and addresses or mitigates associated risks.

Your responsibilities will include

• Responsible for providing accurate, effective, and timely advice, analysis and support at an expert level on complex matters of significant, strategic value to Vodacom’s Technology & Fixed Services functional areas.
• Review, negotiate and draft a wide range of contracts and legal documents relating to Technology & Fixed Services.
• Negotiate complex transactions relating to Technology & Fixed Services and provide legal advice regarding these transactions to senior business stakeholders in a manner which fully protects Vodacom’s legal interests and address or mitigate the company’s risk exposure.
• Provide guidance on how Vodacom can use technology to drive business growth while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
• Keep business stakeholders updated and briefed on key projects and risk management within the regulatory space.
• Ensure that all legal matters are reported and managed in accordance with company governance requirements and processes, delegation of authority, and Group Code of Conduct.
• Actively participate in the broader Vodafone and Vodacom legal community to bring benefit from experience, expertise, and synergies to Vodacom.
• Keep Managing Executive : Legal Affairs and / or Chief Legal Risk and Compliance Officer (as the case may be) informed / involved on major or complex issues.

The ideal candidate for this role will have

• LLB Degree and admitted attorney with a minimum of 8 – 10 years post qualification experience.
• Proven track record in providing strategic legal advice to clients in Technology and Fixed Services.
• Prior experience working in Technology law practice and / or department within a major law firm or reputable corporate.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Extensive commercial law, drafting and negotiation experience, with ability to provide timely and innovative legal solutions in a fast- moving industry.

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience

• Comprehensive knowledge of industry practices, laws and regulations relating to Technology & Fixed Services, with a deep understanding of the unique legal challenges faced by communications companies.
• An in-depth understanding of Fixed Services as well as Technology in the communications industry (including but not limited to Network Engineering, Access & Transport Engineering and Network Management) and demonstrable wide-ranging commercial experience.
• A good understanding of technical solutions and tools, and general knowledge of the tech industry.
• Tech-savviness and strategic foresight, developed through practice, to guide Vodacom effectively in an ever-evolving technological landscape.
• Highly developed decision-making, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Team player with strong negotiating / persuasive skills.
• Strategic thinking, analytical skills and attention to detail.
• A solutions-focused, engaging approach whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism, ethics, and integrity.
• An agile (think on your feet and flexible around business priorities), hands-on professional with a strong sense of initiative, pro-activity and an investigative mind-set.
• Commercial acumen, customer focused and ability to understand trade-offs / balance between business risk and legal compliance.
• External perspective, i.e., anticipate market changes and recommend viable solutions.
• Proactive stakeholder engagement.
• Proactive awareness and communication of Fixed Services and Technology related developments within the telecommunications industry.

We make an impact by offering

• Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
• Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
• Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications : 11 November 2025

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