Director Senior Legal Counsel (Finance & Treasury)

Virgin Media Business Ireland; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK seeks a qualified lawyer with significant experience in finance and corporate transactions. The ideal candidate will have a track record of managing multiple matters and providing solution-oriented legal advice in high-pressure situations. Exposure to telecoms, technology, or media sectors is an advantage. This role offers an opportunity to impact the legal landscape while being part of a diverse and inclusive team.

Benefits

Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits

Personal medical cover

Critical illness cover

Dental insurance

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Experience advising on cross-border transactions within complex international group structures.
• Telecoms, technology, infrastructure or media sector experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple legal matters simultaneously while delivering outcomes under pressure.
• Provide pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.

Skills

Commercially minded advice

Excellent drafting skills

Strong negotiation skills

Influencing senior stakeholders

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Qualified lawyer in England & Wales or other common law jurisdiction

Job description

* ## Qualified lawyer (England & Wales or other common law jurisdiction) with significant post-qualification experience in a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department.* ## Strong background in **finance, treasury and corporate transactions**, ideally with exposure to high yield bonds and/or syndicated leveraged loans.* ## Experience advising on **cross-border transactions** within complex international group structures.* ## Proven track record of managing multiple matters simultaneously and delivering outcomes under pressure.* ## Commercially minded with the ability to provide pragmatic, solution-oriented advice.* ## Excellent drafting, negotiation and communication skills.* ## Strong commercial acumen and credibility to influence senior stakeholders and external parties.* ## Self-sufficient, proactive and confident operating both independently and within cross-functional teams.* ## Telecoms, technology, infrastructure or media sector experience advantageous but not essential.* ## Proficient in Microsoft Office and document management tools.## Access to wellbeing and mental health benefits such as the Calm app, personal medical, critical illness cover and dental insuranceWe’re building Tomorrow’s Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.We’re creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.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.And we’re prioritising 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.