Head of Legal Affairs, Customer Unit UK & Ireland

Experience working at publicly listed multinational companies operating in diverse geographies is required. Approximately 15+ years of broad complex commercial, operational and corporate legal experience. You will be regarded as an authority and a true expert (internally as well as externally) within the relevant legal areas. Demonstrated ability to think strategically and independently handle and manage complex and sensitive matters, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will have wide ranging experience of negotiating complex and high-value (+£100m) matters with customers and suppliers in the ICT sector in challenging circumstances and timeframes. Strong judgement and maturity and proven experience in crisis, high stakes situations. Strong communication, writing and presentation skills. Highly collaborative and a strong ability to build relationships and engage a broad range of stakeholders - both internal and external (including crucially with key customers) to the organisation. Proactive, strong problem-solving and analytical skills - ability to navigate ambiguity effectively, gathering inputs from multiple stakeholders and/or diverse perspectives and integrate these into a clear and focused strategy. Highest levels of integrity, intellectual agility and an ability to quickly get up to speed across new subject matter and business areas. Strong leadership, negotiation and influence skills with an ability and track record in driving positive change. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what´s possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. You´ll be challenged, but you won't be alone. You´ll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next. What happens once you apply? Click Here to find all you need to know about what our typical hiring process looks like. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. learn more. Primary country and city: United Kingdom (GB) || Reading Req ID: 765321 Be the senior legal lead on all legal matters for CU UK&I, including complex commercial, corporate (including company secretarial responsibility for UK&I legal entities), regulatory, data privacy, competition, intellectual property, sanctions/trade control legal issues and dispute resolution. You will be a member of, and key contributor to, the CU UK&I and the MELA Legal leadership teams and work in close partnership with the relevant GFLA Leadership Team members and the relevant MA/BA/Central Functions to drive forward key strategic initiatives and opportunities. Provide trusted counsel to leaders across the UK&I CU and the Market Area, working directly with members of the Executive Team/MA/BA leadership teams. Lead a team of five legal counsel and other professionals responsible for delivering legal services to CU UK&I. You will build capability across the legal and compliance team. As a senior leader within GFLA, you will play a key role supporting the development of skills capability and effectiveness of the function (and group more generally), including through sharing knowledge, best-practice, actively contributing to learning initiatives in the function, alongside fostering an inclusive team environment where diverse talent thrives. Prepare and assist with CU UK&I related compliance and corporate governance activities, including providing legal and risk reporting and the preparation and establishment of internal policies, directives and instructions as required. Develop appropriate and more efficient methods and tools for providing legal support and generally improve quality of and reduce costs for legal services