VodafoneThree - Legal Counsel, Networks - 10 Months FTC (Telecommunications)

Location: The Speechmark, London, United Kingdom; hybrid attendance required 2–3 days per week and at least 8 days per month.

Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and hirify.global benefits.

Company

hirify.globalThree is building and operating a UK telecommunications network, expanding connectivity and digital infrastructure across the country.

What you will do

• Provide pragmatic, solution-focused legal advice on commercial contracts, network infrastructure, network sites, and arrangements supporting network strategy.
• Partner with Networks and supporting functions to align legal advice with commercial priorities.
• Identify, assess, and manage legal, regulatory, financial, and reputational risks, recommending proportionate solutions.
• Support governance, legal compliance, and stakeholder understanding of evolving legislation, regulation, and legal best practice.
• Build relationships with suppliers, customers, external counsel, group functions, and strategic partners.
• Improve legal services through process improvement, automation, scalability, and greater business self-service.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with experience in a leading telecommunications organisation and understanding of the technology and telecoms sectors.
• Sound commercial judgment, balancing legal risk, mitigation, and business opportunity.
• Ability to own a caseload and priorities, use initiative, and recognise when collaboration or escalation is appropriate.
• Strong relationship-building, stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiation skills.
• Analytical, solutions-focused approach with the ability to turn complex legal issues into clear, practical advice.
• Clear, empathetic, and confident communication adapted to different audiences.
• Supportive team-player mindset, openness to different perspectives, and willingness to share knowledge.
• Curiosity about professional development, feedback, stretch opportunities, and supporting wider team learning.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time fixed-term contract for 10 months, working 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday.
• Hybrid working with office and home flexibility; attendance is agreed with the line manager and team.
• Up to 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and paid time for charity work.
• Bonus, pension plan, discounts, vouchers, family benefits, learning tools, and parental leave policies.
• Inclusive workplace focused on collaboration, knowledge sharing, belonging, and professional development.

Hiring process

• Employment offers are subject to criminal background checks, including DBS checks, and financial checks to meet regulatory standards.
• Accessibility adjustments for online assessments and the recruitment process can be requested.