Paralegal Newbury, England
Job description
Paralegal - Competition
Location: Newbury + (Hybrid working)
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri}
Who We Are
We’re a global technology communications company that empowers people and businesses to stay connected and thrive in a digital world. With a focus on innovation, sustainability and earning customer loyalty, we leverage cutting-edge technology to offer products and services that enhance communication and improve lives.
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.
Role Purpose
The successful candidate will support all aspects of Vodafone UK’s competition law practice, with specific focus on large scale, strategic projects.
What you'll do
Building relationships with a wide range of internal stakeholders across the UK business, to obtain the information required for the Competition team to advise effectively on legal risk and support major business projects.- Obtaining, collating and managing large volumes of data in a logical and organised manner.
- Liaising with external /lawyers, economists and Group colleagues to ensure Vodafone receives appropriate legal and economic advice.
- Supporting colleagues in the Competition team with ad hoc legal tasks.
Who you are;
A law graduate or equivalent, preferably with experience of paralegal work.- An ability to build quickly build friendly, effective relationships is essential.
- Experience of Competition law (or equivalent regulatory work) would be of assistance.
- Efficient organisational skills, preferably developed through experience of large, large projects would be useful.
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, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break.
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.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.
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Not a perfect fit?
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.
