Role purpose:
The Legal Counsel will act as the primary legal advisor for Vodafone Automotive.
Key responsibilities: provide legal advice and support to the VF Automotive business (including privacy, competition, disputes, risk, compliance and regulatory activities), review/draft/negotiate complex customer or strategic contracts and related documents, advise on product and national regulations where Vodafone Automotive provides its services. Liaise with other specialists around the Group and the Vodafone Group Legal teams. Co-ordinate with legal colleagues in Group and Vodafone Business to ensure that all the appropriate compliance frameworks, policies (including ensuring appropriate policy owner/champions), training and monitoring are in place. The role will include, where appropriate, scoping out and managing external advisors for specific support.
This role plays a critical part in supporting the company’s business operations and risk management to meet the company’s commercial and strategic objectives.
Key accountabilities:
• Liaise with members of the Vodafone Group Legal & External Affairs, Local Market Legal & External Affairs teams to co-ordinate support to the global VF Automotive business.
• Day to day responsibility for providing accurate, effective and timely legal advice, analysis and support on corporate, commercial and contractual matters relating to the Vodafone Automotive businesses.
• Drafting and negotiating significant /complex contracts and other legal documents relating to deals with multinational companies, service providers and carriers arising through the operations of the Vodafone Automotive businesses.
• Identifying areas of risk for Vodafone Automotive in relation to commercial and contractual legal and compliance issues affecting the business and assisting in providing solutions to manage the risks.
• Provide legal advice and support to the VF Automotive business (including privacy, competition, disputes, risk, compliance and regulatory activities).
• Maintaining effective contact with relevant individuals in both Vodafone Automotive and Group Legal key functions, such as Regulatory professionals in the Public Policy teams, Group Technology, Tax etc., and assisting in discussions with such personnel to ensure the best legal solution to meet commercial objectives.
• Assisting in the development of best practice within Vodafone Automotive with regard to the legal aspects of commercial, contractual and compliance matters.
Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
• Strong knowledge of local corporate and commercial law, with a deep understanding of telco regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and draft complex contracts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to advise senior management effectively.
• Proficiency in legal research, document management and using contract management system.
• Ability to align legal strategies with corporate objectives and local regulatory landscape.
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
• Law degree from an accredited institution; advanced degree preferred.
• Admitted to practice law in the local jurisdiction.
• 5-7 years of experience in a corporate legal department, ideally within telco/technology sector.
• Fluency in English and Italian, both written and spoken.