Senior Legal Counsel

Overview Who We Are Vantage Towers is Europe’s leading tower company and our infrastructure and technologies are helping to connect people, businesses, and internet-enabled devices like never before. We combine the scale, stability and quality of our leading tower network with the agility, optimism and energy of a start-up. We are inspired by our past successes and excited by the opportunities in front of us. Join our journey as together we accelerate a sustainably connected Europe.
What You’ll Do Reporting to the Managing Director, the Senior Legal Counsel will lead and manage the Vantage legal team across all business functions and programmes, advising on all general legal issues, providing strategic input and guidance in all business-related matters including but not limited to risk, corporate, competition, employment, commercial, compliance and conveyancing.
Managing the day-to-day activities of the legal team, providing strategic input as part of the Senior Management Team and supporting Group Legal Function where necessary
Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising the business on all key commercial contracts and other documents, including property documents, NDAs, master service agreements and procurement agreements
Promoting best practice and process reviews including updating existing template documents such as landlord agreements, customer agreements, framework agreements and other commercial contracts
Supporting and management of legal risks across the company
Reviewing, refining and designing all necessary and appropriate policies and procedures
Leading Vantage’s Company Secretarial function, including preparation of key approval documents
Leading legal compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards and industry best practices
Deal with disputes and advising the business in respect of contentious matters or litigation
Liaising with external law firms for specialist property or litigation legal advice
Providing legal advice on privacy, technology, compliance, GDPR, and employment issues to the senior management, business teams or Vantage Group’s Central Legal Team as required
Who You Are Qualified solicitor with at least 5 years PQE with experience in the areas of conveyancing/commercial property and property related litigation ideally with a blend of private practice and in-house experience
Previous telecommunication industry experience is desirable but not essential
Strong drafting skills and competency in relation to all types of commercial contracts, including property related legal documents
Excellent communication skills
Excellent judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills
Strong commercial awareness
Strong IT and Microsoft Office skills
Planning and organisational skills
What’s In It For You When you join the Vantage Towers Ireland Team, you will have the chance to grow your career while also experiencing some serious benefits
Some of the benefits that you will receive along the way are:
Competitive Salary
Generous Employer Pension contribution
Flexible working is part of our culture where your hours can facilitate your personal work-life balance
Free Phone Bill – When you join the team, your phone bill is on us You will also receive mobile phone purchasing discounts
Learning and Development – We provide extensive training to all of our employees so they can progress in their careers
Free Parking
We are passionate about our employees Here at Vantage, we want you to bring your whole self to work and we enable this with our progressive workplace policies. We are proud supporters of the LGBTQ+ community and Vodafone is committed to support all of their employees at work. We are equal opportunities employers where our people can be at their best.

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