Local Legal Counsel
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.
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About this Role
What you’ll do
- Provide local legal support for the day-to-day legal matters of VOIS Romania entities, in alignment with the Senior Legal Manager, VOIS EU.
- Collaborate closely with VOIS EU Legal, VOIS Legal teams and Vodafone Group Legal teams.
- Support legal activities relating to privacy, compliance, labour law, mergers and acquisitions, governance, corporate law and commercial law matters.
- Deliver legal training sessions in accordance with guidance from the Senior Legal Manager, VOIS EU.
- Review compliance-related documentation, internal policies and contractual clauses.
- Review and negotiate non-disclosure agreements, teaming agreements and similar legal arrangements.
- Support legal projects including the review of standard contracts, policies and local compliance initiatives.
- Participate in VOIS EU legal projects, including cross-country agreements covering Romania, Hungary, Albania and Spain.
- Monitor legislative developments relevant to VOIS Romania and support the implementation of required legal and regulatory changes.
- Work effectively with external legal counsel where required and support litigation-related activities in partnership with external law firms.
- Represent VOIS Romania before courts and public authorities where appropriate.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and support the timely resolution of legal matters, escalating issues when necessary.
Who you are
- Fully qualified legal professional.
- Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
- Creative and solution-oriented approach to problem-solving.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities.
- Collaborative team player with strong stakeholder management abilities.
- Responsive, adaptable and committed to delivering high-quality legal support.
- Experience in the telecommunications sector and exposure to compliance, commercial law, data protection and corporate law would be advantageous.
- No criminal background.
Not a perfect fit?
Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.
What's in it for you
- Hybrid way of working: 2 days from office per week (8 per month)
- Medical and dental services
- Life and hospitalization insurance
- Dedicated employee phone subscription
- Take control of your benefits and choose any of the following options: meal tickets / private pension / vacation vouchers / cultural vouchers - within the budget.
- Special discounts for gyms and retailers
- Annual Company Bonus
- Ongoing Education – we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills
- You get to work with tried and trusted web-technology
- We let you write your own story by planning vacations: go for a trip, experience new things, have fun, and enjoy your 23 days off.
- Special Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave
What skills you will learn
- Cross-border legal advisory and stakeholder management skills.
- Practical experience supporting privacy, compliance and governance programmes.
- Commercial contract review and negotiation expertise.
- Corporate legal and regulatory compliance knowledge within a multinational environment.
- Legal project management and coordination across multiple European jurisdictions.
- Enhanced communication, training delivery and relationship-building capabilities.
VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment
Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.
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