Legal Counsel FTC in City of Westminster

Virgin Media O2 is a customer‑first organization at the heart of the UK's connectivity landscape. As Legal Counsel FTC within the General Counsel's Office, you will join the Legal Procurement Team at a time of significant transformation, supporting complex commercial and procurement activity that underpins the business’s most high‑profile and future‑facing initiatives. This is a 12‑month fixed‑term opportunity, with scope for extension, offering exposure to major programmes across O2 Business and the wider organization.

Reporting to a Senior Legal Counsel or Head of Legal, you will provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal support across a broad range of procurement and transactional matters, working closely with stakeholders across Virgin Media O2, shareholders, and external advisers to get deals done and support their successful implementation within a fast‑moving, regulated environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with stakeholders across Virgin Media O2, shareholders, and external advisers, helping to get deals done and supporting successful implementation.
• Draft and negotiate transaction documents and complex commercial arrangements (e.g., Master Service Agreements).
• Provide legal advice across a range of procurement and transactional matters.
• Manage multiple workstreams and deliver on tight deadlines while collaborating with specialist teams.
• Communicate effectively to mid‑ and senior‑level audiences, presenting and advising on commercial matters.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Junior commercial lawyer (qualified solicitor or barrister) with several years of experience in corporate and commercial matters.
• Agile communicator with excellent drafting skills.
• Diplomatic and articulate, able to adapt communication style to stakeholders.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, interpreting, and advising on transaction documents and complex commercial arrangements.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to build relationships across functions.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑moving, regulated commercial environment, managing uncertainty and risk.
• Team player who can drive projects and workstreams to successful conclusion.
• Resilient, able to manage large volumes of work under severe time pressures.
• Knowledge of corporate governance principles, including joint venture considerations.
• Financial literacy and understanding of key commercial drivers and performance indicators.
• Interest in the telecommunications, media or technology sector.
• Experience working in regulated or highly complex commercial environments.

Benefits:

• Bupa healthcare, wellbeing support, life cover, pension, and generous holiday.
• Optional electric vehicle lease and Cycle2Work schemes, dental insurance, neurodiversity assessments, and discounts on broadband, TV and mobile.
• Access to the Virgin Family platform and O Priority app.

Equal Opportunities: Virgin Media O is an equal opportunities employer and works hard to remove bias and barriers, ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.