Liberty Global

Senior Legal Counsel (Director)

London
Posted 25 days ago

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Senior Legal Counsel (Director)

We’re looking for a Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Director – Commercial & Technology to join us in London Role overview This is a senior, high‑impact legal role within Liberty Global’s Commercial Legal Team, based in London and sitting at the heart of one of the Group’s most exciting growth initiatives. You will provide first‑class legal support across complex commercial, technology and outsourcing matters, with a particular focus on a technology‑driven start‑up project that has been live for six months and is now scaling rapidly (the “Project”). Working closely with the Legal VP for this area and partnering with the Legal Managing Director, you will act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders across Liberty Tech and the wider Group. While the Project will be your primary focus, you will also support broader commercial, technology, AI and outsourcing activity across Liberty Global’s operating companies and investments. This role offers the opportunity to operate at pace in a growth environment, influence strategy, and help shape how Liberty Global delivers innovative, world‑class connectivity, entertainment and technology services. What will you be doing? Acting as the day‑to‑day legal lead on the Project, working closely with the Legal VP and senior business leaders Advising on all legal aspects of a scaling, technology‑focused start‑up, including commercial operations and contracting models Leading and supporting technology‑focused commercial agreements, including MSAs, TSAs, framework agreements and Statements of Work, as well as AI‑related matters Supporting high‑value, complex and innovative outsourcing arrangements, including long‑term “living” contracts and ongoing SOWs Partnering with Regulatory and Corporate Affairs on competition, regulatory and compliance issues affecting the Project and the wider Group Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of complex commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions Feeding into commercial strategy and negotiation approach to deliver outcomes in the best interests of the Group Contributing to AI governance, policy and ethics at Group level Supporting dispute resolution, including coordination with external counsel and internal litigation leads Project‑managing legal workstreams to ensure delivery on time and within budget Collaborating with the Legal M&A and Strategic Services teams on transactions, including procurement and transitional services Leading legal input on new ‘Growth’ initiatives, including management of external counsel and legal spend We tend to look for people with: Essential Qualification as a lawyer with significant post‑qualification experience, ideally combining private practice and in‑house exposure Strong experience in technology‑driven commercial work Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements Broad knowledge of international commercial law, including IP, procurement, IT, AI and data privacy, with some corporate/M&A exposure Confidence to act as the face of Legal with senior stakeholders, communicating with authority, tact and pragmatism Experience managing complex, cross‑border workstreams Strong self‑management, resilience and ability to handle changing priorities Excellent communication, influencing and project management skills Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively across cultures and disciplines Fluency in English Desirable Experience with MVNO / MVNE / mobile agreements Experience with talent and brand agency agreements Exposure to B2B2C customer terms and conditions, including end‑user frameworks Preferred education / qualification Qualified solicitor or equivalent legal qualification What’s in it for you? Competitive salary + bonus (where applicable) 25 days annual leave, with the option to purchase 5 more Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits, including the Calm app, private medical, critical illness cover and dental insurance Matched pension contribution up to 10% 24 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off Discounted gym and wellness memberships Access to our car benefit scheme Access to our online learning platform to support continuous development The opportunity to join an innovative, fast‑paced and growth‑focused organisation Who we are Liberty Global is a dynamic team of operators and investors committed to generating and delivering value through the strategic management of Liberty Telecom, Liberty Growth and Liberty Services. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Our Story We’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today. Liberty Global is a leading international converged connectivity and investment company focused on creating sustainable, long-term value for customers, employees and shareholders through the strategic management of three platforms — Liberty Telecom, Liberty Growth and Liberty Services. Liberty Telecom is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications services, delivering next-generation products through advanced fibre and 5G networks. It currently provides approximately 80 million connections through some of Europe’s best-known consumer brands, including Virgin Media-O2 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, and Virgin Media in Ireland. With our substantial scale and commitment to innovation, we are building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, investing in the infrastructure and platforms that empower our customers to make the most of the digital revolution, while deploying the advanced technologies that nations and economies need to thrive. Liberty Growth invests, grows and rotates capital into scalable businesses across the technology, media/content, sports and infrastructure industries with a portfolio of approximately 70 companies and various funds, including stakes in companies like ITV, Televisa Univision, Plume, EdgeConneX and AtlasEdge, as well as our controlling interest in the Formula E racing series. Liberty Services delivers innovative technology and finance services, generating approximately $600 million in revenue. Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence, with a commitment to building a culture where everyone feels they belong. And we’re prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet. OUR FUTURE OUTLOOK IS EXCITING, TOGETHER Privacy Policy The data included in the candidate account (eg. your name, e-mail address and CV; hereafter collectively “your data”) will be processed by Liberty Global as the Controller for the purposes of candidate selection, placement and employment. Your data can also be shared with Liberty Global plc and/or its majority owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Liberty Global Group”, “we” or “us”) and third party organizations providing recruitment, selection, placement and employment services. Such third parties will use candidate information only in connection with such services, and applicable law. Your data will be retained for the period of up to 1 year after closing the selection process, after which it will be deleted. You have: the right to access your data or ask for a copy of the personal data that we hold about you and, if such personal data is inaccurate or incomplete, to request the rectification, erasure or blocking of such personal data. You have the right to object to the processing; and the right to lodge a complaint at a supervisory authority or a court of law in accordance with applicable laws. If you wish to exercise your privacy rights or if you have any questions about our use of your data or about your privacy rights please contact: Peopleservices@Libertyglobal.com

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Commercial law
Technology law
Contract negotiation
Outsourcing
AI governance
Intellectual property
Procurement
Data privacy
Corporate law
M&A
Project management
Stakeholder management
Dispute resolution
Regulatory compliance
Cross-border workstreams
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