Senior Legal Counsel

Why Vodafone?

Vodafone are revolutionizing how customers use technology and connectivity, ensuring they are ready for today and the digital innovation of tomorrow. We are heavily embedded in providing world-class Solutions and we strive to keep ourselves ahead of the game, which will give you the opportunity to lead the way in Telecommunications and work with the latest technologies.

Role Detail

Position Title: Senior Legal Counsel

Location: New York City preferred, USA

Company: Vodafone US Inc.

Role Description

We’re looking for a pragmatic, collaborative, and experienced senior commercial lawyer to support sales of global products and services to large multinational companies headquartered in the United States.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to providing legal advice and support to Vodafone Business International (VBI); nd review/draft/negotiate complex customer agreements; liaise with other specialists around Vodafone Group and within the Legal and Business Integrity teams.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Provide accurate, effective, and timely legal advice, analysis, and support on commercial and contractual matters
• Review, draft, and negotiate contracts for complex and sophisticated transactions with bespoke elements, including for services such as fixed services and carrier services; support commercial colleagues in their negotiation with third parties to achieve contractual arrangements which accurately reflect the business requirements
• Support channel partner program including referral agreements, reseller agreements, and systems integrator agreements
• Deal with complex matters in different jurisdictions with multiple stakeholders and forces
• Evaluate and manage different risk factors and offer proactive advice on legal issues including contract interpretation questions and disputes
• Assist with the improvement of processes within the Vodafone Business and Legal Integrity team including customer facing processes as well as internal processes, and share best practices
• Develop and maintain effective contacts with other functions such as regulatory, privacy, security, and engage them as appropriate to ensure the best solution to meet commercial objectives
• Deliver training, as needed, to sales and service management colleagues
  
  
  

Key performance indicators:

• Proactive engagement and positive feedback from senior stakeholders
• Leading role on completion on a material number of complex matters
• Tangible material contribution to digital transformation activities
  
  
  

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• Lawyer licensed in New York or other state within the United States with minimum 8+ years’ relevant experience
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements with sophisticated customers
• Understands the technological and commercial challenges and can recommend innovative solutions in a risk aware manger. Balances the needs of the business to achieve commercial goals with the need to adhere to governance
• Experience working on multiple projects at once with an ability to prioritize and plan time effectively, providing accurate, pragmatic, and actionable advice to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. Ability to communicate with impact to senior managers, legal, and commercial audiences using a variety of communication styles
• Capable of working independently but with the confidence to identify areas where training, supervision or personal development is required.
• Managing a changing environment – able to deal with complexity and ambiguity in a dynamic and challenging working environment
• Resilience – ability to meet the personal challenges of working in a fast-paced organization with colleagues in different time zones
  
  
  

Key Qualifications

• Lawyer licensed in New York or other state within the United States
• 8+ years’ experience gained either in-house and/or at a leading law firm
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Strong commercial understanding and proven track record of delivery
• Proven problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to influence others
  
  
  

Compensation Range

$176,640 - $264,960 / yr

Vodafone US Inc. is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The pay range above is the general base pay range for a successful candidate. The successful candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Vodafone US Inc. is pleased to offer our employees a robust benefits offering which includes a generous PTO policy (vacation, sick days and one volunteer day), competitive tailored medical benefits, a market-leading global parental leave policy, incentive pay, retirement plan and more. We also offer a monthly "Spirit of Vodafone Day" where employees are encouraged to take time for personal development and learning.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We recognize and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workplace so that we are as diverse as the customers and communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, color, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, social origin, cultural background, social or marital status.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. So, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job advert, we encourage you to apply as you may be just the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help see how your skills fit in.

Together we can.