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At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.
Job Responsibility:
Lead and oversee all legal and regulatory work relating to electronic communications, including sector‑specific regulation, licensing, spectrum, wholesale access, and market analyses
Manage a team of lawyers, ensuring efficient allocation of cases, performance oversight, development, and coaching
Direct and coordinate Vodafone’s strategy in regulatory or competition litigation, including appeals of regulatory decisions, competition investigations, and judicial proceedings
Provide authoritative legal advice on complex regulatory frameworks, competition law risks, and compliance obligations, ensuring legally sound and business‑aligned recommendations
Lead and oversee legal support on financial regulatory matters relevant to Vodafone’s products and services, including assessing regulatory impacts on product development and innovation, and ensuring that products and services are designed, launched, and operated in compliance with applicable financial regulatory requirements. This includes close collaboration with product, commercial, and innovation teams to proactively identify financial regulatory risks and enable compliant product development
Oversee the preparation, review, and negotiation of legal submissions, regulatory responses, contracts, and legal opinions related to the telecom sector
Represent Vodafone in interactions with regulators, competition authorities, courts, external counsel, and industry bodies
Monitor regulatory and legislative developments at national and EU level and anticipate impacts on Vodafone’s business
Ensure adherence to internal governance frameworks and lead continuous improvement initiatives within the legal function
Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on regulatory risk, litigation strategy, and competition matters.
Requirements:
Law degree (LL.B. or equivalent)
7+ years of experience in Regulatory, Competition, or Telecommunications Law, preferably within highly regulated sectors
Strong knowledge of Portuguese and EU regulatory frameworks applicable to electronic communications, including ANACOM and EU Commission oversight
Demonstrated experience managing regulatory or competition litigation
Proven ability to lead teams of lawyers and manage complex portfolios and strong leadership skills
Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and legal interpretation skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, including at executive level. Experience in telecoms, technology, or other regulated sectors
Track record of managing high‑stakes regulatory disputes or competition investigations
Ability to manage multiple priorities autonomously
Exposure to emerging technologies and their regulatory implications (AI, cybersecurity, digital platforms)
Fluency in Portuguese and English.
What we offer:
Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders
Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products
Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors
Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products
Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing, Skillsoft and Speexx)
Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles.