PRIVACY LEGAL COUNSEL - 10 MONTH FTC

Location.
London or Newbury, hybrid working Salary.
Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits Working Hours.
Full time 37.
hours per week – Mon to Fri Duration.
10 months       At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things.
Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role.
We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month.
Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.
Who We Are       At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.
We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.
Join us at the heart of Vodafone UK in Corporate, one of the central support functions that underpin our business and keep us moving forward.
We provide centralised support, expertise and guidance across our UK and Group operations, continuing to build on our success and trailblazing the way to our next stage of digital growth.
What you'll do       Providing contractual and bid support as a subject matter expert to the UK legal team, including negotiations on contractual terms with customers and suppliers.
Advising on data transfers including advising on, drafting and negotiating data processing agreements and model clauses.
Monitoring regulatory/legislative developments.
Drafting and updating company policies, processes and precedents as required.
Drafting risk papers, reporting risks and issues to senior management as required and appropriately recording risks.
Advising on the implementation of privacy baseline requirements into new products and services, with a focus on privacy risk.
Identifying mitigations and assisting with the privacy risk management process across a diverse range of matters.
Assisting with the continued implementation of Vodafone’s GDPR compliance programme into business as usual processes.
Identifying and advising on data processing activities to ensure risks are managed and they are subject to suitable controls.
Be a trusted advisor and enabler for supporting business objectives against the privacy regulatory landscape.
Innovating new approaches and ways of advising on business projects which maintain high levels of GDPR compliance whilst enabling the business to meet objectives.
Who you are       Excellent level of general legal knowledge.
Experience in contract negotiation and commercial advice preferred.
Expertise and experience in telecoms regulatory/data protection and privacy issues not essential, but must demonstrate an interest and willingness to learn.
Excellent communication skills with ability to persuade at highest levels of the organisation.
Able to deliver concise and clear advice and training according to the audience.
Ability to build and maintain excellent network of client contacts across the business, other relevant industry groups, relevant professional external contacts.
High quality drafting skills with the ability to convey complex arguments in a clear and effective manner to business stakeholders.
Experience in providing clear advice and direction when faced with competing demands and short deadlines.
Ability to work with other members of the legal team to develop ideas and arguments internally.
Self-sufficient and able to prioritise effectively and manage own time.
Excellent ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and knowledge to streamline advice, and willingness to lead improvement projects and knowledge sharing across the team and wider business.
Solicitor, barrister or legal executive practising in either private practice or in an in-house role.
Desirable technical / professional quals.
CIPP/e  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.
If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.
What we offer       We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success.
That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects.
We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes.
We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools and market leading parental leave policies.
Together we can       Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.
odafone.
om/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.
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.