Legal Counsel -Consumer (12-month FTC)

We've got an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel -(12-month FTC) to join our high-performing, collaborative Legal team at Virgin Media O2. Provide legal advice on consumer and data privacy issues to support business collaborators.

You'll be joining the Consumer & Data Legal team and reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel. From negotiating high-value contracts and advising on consumer propositions and terms, to shaping how we engage with customers and partners, your legal expertise will directly influence the way we serve millions of UK customers.

Who we are

The UK's fastest broadband network. The nation's best-loved mobile brand. And, one of the UK's biggest companies too.

Diverse, high performing teams - jam packed with serious talent. Together, we offer the UK more choice and better value, through our boundary-pushing, customer-championing values and ambitions.

Together, we are Virgin Media O2, and we can't wait to see what you can do.

Accessible, inclusive and equitable for all

Virgin Media O2 is an equal opportunitiesemployer, and we're working hard to remove bias and barriers for our people and candidates. So, we build equity and inclusion into everything we do, from the policies we craft to the relationships we shape. We support and encourage you to be your authentic self throughout your application journey with us.

The must haves

In order to be considered, you must have the following experience;

• Qualified solicitor with degree-level education or equivalent professional legal qualification.
• Strong legal background in consumer law, gained in private practice and ideally supplemented with in-house experience.
• Demonstrable experience advising on commercial contracts, consumer propositions, and terms and conditions.
• Proficient in regulatory frameworks within a consumer-focused business.
• Skilled at delivering timely, commercially relevant legal advice in a dynamic, high-volume environment.

The other stuff we are looking for

We'd also love you to bring;

• Excellent drafting, communication, and collaborator leadership skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple business areas and respond calmly under pressure.
• Sound commercial judgement and proactive problem-solving approach.
• High energy and a collaborative, team-focused approach.
• A strong sense of integrity, ethics, and accountability.

What's in it for you

Our goal is to celebrate our people, their lives and everything in-between. We aim to create a culture that empowers everyone to bring the best versions of themselves to work each and every day. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a brighter world.

Working at Virgin Media O2, you get a bumper reward package bursting with benefits, and loads of extras you can add if you'd like to. These are designed to support both you and your loved ones, making sure that you're covered no matter what life throws your way.

Next steps

If we feel like a place where you can belong, we'd love to learn more about you as a person and your experience to date. Once you've submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, if successful, are likely to include an initial call with the Talent Team followed by a two-stage interview process with members of the Legal team.

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.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed, and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert, therefore we may bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. If you're offered a job with us, it will be conditional, based on the passing of background checks. All roles require a criminal record check and some roles need a financial probity check. Your recruiter can provide you with more information if needed.

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