We have a new and exciting opportunity to join Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) as a Senior Legal Counsel. Within this role, you will play a pivotal part in the success of our Legal & Corporate Affairs team, by means of delivering top-tier legal advice and strategy for VMO2 commercial activities, covering a broad range of sales agreements which may include the provision of IT, Voice, Data and Cloud services, as well as network infrastructure.

So that's what you'll get up to, but what about us?

We’re thinking big, learning fast and crafting ideas that works for us, never against us. We’re looking for fresh-thinking, growth-inducing, ‘Hang on what happens if we try this?’ types, because that’s what work here looks like.

But it's not just what we do, but why we do it that really matters.

Our mission is to become the most recommended brand, by our people and our customers. A meaningful part of that journey is about how we ensure that our forward-thinking people have a working environment in which they can truly belong and thrive. For us, it's critical that every single person can bring, and be, their whole selves at work, and we're working hard every day to achieve this.

Tell me more, tell me more…

As one of our highly valued Senior Legal Counsel, you’ll be the one taking the lead when providing effective and timely legal advice, analysis and support for matters relating to the sales activities of our Wholesale, Public Sector, and Retail Business Partners. This will involve building positive relationships with cross-functional teams and internal partners to better understand key legal issues and operational matters, including related regulatory risks. Clear and open communication across our business is also very important to us, so come prepared to proactively progress matters through to a conclusion by way of efficient and effective planning, by staying up to date with key legal developments and sharing your expertise and knowledge!

The must haves

• Degree-level education in Law or equivalent.

• Demonstrable experience in Commercial Law, with an ability to illustrate examples of providing strategic transactional legal advice.

• Advanced partner management skills we’ll want to see your aptitude for negotiation and consultation in a highly demanding environment, with often conflicting interests!

• Exceptional communication skills, with an aptitude for analysing complex legal and commercial issues, with a view to developing suitable strategies and solutions.

Other stuff we’re looking for

• Experience specifically supporting business partners in the drafting and negotiation of sales agreements within the Telco / Technology sector would be beneficial, but by no means a prerequisite!

What’s in it for you?

We know that benefits mean so much more than the 'stuff' we can give you, so we offer a wide range of support, rewards and tools - all focused on helping you to prioritise what really matters.

All work and no play just isn't our style! We're already planning our future ways of working, for when life becomes a little more normal again. We're constantly evolving our approach to enable you to find a phenomenal work life balance.

If you go on to be successful in your application, some of the many benefits you'll get are:

• 25 days annual leave, plus UK Bank Holidays.

• A defined contribution pension scheme, run by Fidelity, matched up to 10%.

• A performance-related bonus, up to 25% annually.

• An annual car allowance, equating to £7200 per annum.

• Access to wellbeing benefits such as the Unmind App, personal medical cover (which you can opt to upgrade to cover loved ones) and critical illness cover.

• Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself.

Next Steps

If you think you've got some outstanding skills to offer us, and Virgin Media O2 feels like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you. If your application is successful, the next steps of the process are likely to include an initial telephone conversation with a member of our Recruitment team, followed by a competency-based video interview with the Hiring Manager.

When you apply, you'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining the Virgin Media O2 family.