Commercial Legal Counsel (m/f/d) for Vantage Towers

Aggregate function:  Legal
Business Area:  Vantage Towers Legal
Posting Country:  Germany
Date Posted:  13 Apr 2024
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this. 

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

At Vantage Towers, we’re on a mission to power Europe’s sustainable digital transformation. As a leading tower company, we’re ushering in an era of technology-driven advances to help connect people, businesses, and internet-enabled devices like never before. We combine the scale, stability, and quality of our tower network with the agility, optimism, and energy of a start-up.


As a young TowerCo, we have already achieved strong results with a continued focus on accelerating growth and a special emphasis put on sustainability. As part of our team, you’ll work in a dynamic and multicultural environment that embraces open communication, collaboration, and teamwork. 


If you’re ready to take responsibility and shape the future of telco infrastructure with us, then let’s level up in your career and reach the top – together.


Your contribution: 

  • Negotiating commercial contracts in relation to (strategic) procurement projects in Germany, 
  • Advising on legal issues, including providing clear and constructive advice on a range of queries from the business, such as on contractual, commercial and regulatory matters
  • Resolving disputes, protecting Vantage Towers’ position by proactively enforcing contractual rights and settling disputes in VT’s favor
  • Implementing compliance clauses into our procurement agreements and aligning with compliance on legal risks and adequate risk mitigations, 
  • Driving a culture of good contract management, striving for continuous improvement of our contract templates and legal knowledge hub

 

What makes you stand out:

  • At least 4 years of professional experience gained in-house and/or at a leading law firm
  • German Second State Examination
  • Strong knowledge of contract and commercial law being a must have; international experience & experience in procurement law is a plus
  • Emotional intelligence with ability to flex style to influence, persuade and resolve conflict at all levels, both internally at Vantage Towers and externally with Partners working in different cultures
  • Fluent German (C1) and (very) good English (B2) skills written and spoken

What we offer:

  • A diverse, multicultural setup based on our values – respect, teamwork, responsibility, and honesty – and the unique opportunity to shape the organisation 
  • An attractive salary package
  • Maximum flexibility: With Full-Flex Office, you can freely decide how you’ll work. Choose between the regular working schedule, part-time options (at least 30 hours) and work without fixed working time. You can even work from other EU countries for up to 20 days per year
  • Free home office equipment: In addition to a laptop and mobile phone, we provide a monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset, and desk chair
  • Full-Flex credit: discount on private internet costs and mobile products
  • A total of 30 days in holidays with the option of 10 additional days against salary waiver
  • Support during parental leave to have the best work-life balance possible
  • Extensive learning opportunities and individual support for your professional and personal development
  • A subsidized company pension scheme, bike and car leasing, fitness and health offers, access to corporate benefits, international career opportunities, exchange possibilities, insurance for company conditions and many more ...

 

Interested? Send us your CV with your desired salary. Depending on the role, we generally invite you to two rounds of interviews before you receive your offer.


Not the right match? We have plenty of other opportunities to choose from in this department here.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.