Vonage is a global cloud communications leader that helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation through our fully programmable Unified Communications, Contact Center Applications, and Communications APIs.

Our Legal Mission: We support the dynamic nature of Vonage’s business across the full spectrum of our global operations. We provide, manage and coordinate business-focused, high-quality legal counsel and services. Our aim is to minimize legal risks and costs, reduce litigation exposure and ensure compliance with all local laws both in the US and internationally. Our legal team is a business partner, contributing to strategy development, operational planning, people management, financial management and the full range of internal and external alliances and interactions.

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Why this role matters:

We are seeking a dedicated telecommunications/electronic communications services regulatory counsel to join our legal team and play a vital role in supporting our compliance activities. This position will report to the Director- Legal, Telecom Regulatory Compliance and play a key role in global compliance activities related to telecommunications laws and messaging industry standards.

Where you will work:

Flex Worker - You will be required to work from the office at least one day per week and may be required to commute to the office for collaboration, customer meetings, and presentations up to 3 days a week.

The address of the office you will be commuting to is 3rd Floor, 15 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4DN

Sponsorship Not Available - Legal authorization to work in the UK is required. We are unable to sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

What you will do:

Specific to telecommunications and electronic communications services (telecommunications), you will:

Monitoring, communicating, and adjusting to developments in global telecommunications frameworks as well as in relevant industry standards and carrier requirements.
Participate in cross-functional groups that implement new compliance requirements into programs
Monitor and report regarding the effectiveness of compliance programs
Research regulatory requirements and carrier/industry messaging standards and advise the business
Work with colleagues in Legal and the business on how to build telecommunications regulatory compliance into products and services through proactive assessments of new products and services and corporate functions (e.g., Sales, Marketing, HR, Finance).
Support commercial negotiation teams by providing telecommunications regulatory advice and negotiating with resellers, suppliers, vendors and customers.
Identify strategic opportunities and communicate them to relevant business teams.
Promote and maintain compliance awareness across Vonage and deliver effective, role-based privacy training programs.
Manage consultants and outside counsel.

What you will bring:

Required

3+ years of experience working in telecommunications regulatory roles.
Expert legal or regulatory skills in telecommunications in at least the UK and one other EMEA or APAC country and a willingness to learn about other countries.
Demonstrated ability to identify and solve problems in a complex technology and business environment
Juris Doctorate from an accredited university
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with a meticulous attention to details
Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders, up to and including senior-level management..

Desirable

Excellent communication, presentation, public speaking and people skills.
Comfortable with ambiguity. Persistence to drive change over time.
Results oriented, proactive, responsible, pragmatic and ethical person with a passion for telecommunications regulatory work
Experience with communication platforms as a service (CPaaS) and APIs a plus.

How you will benefit:

Legal & General Pension
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Private Medical & Dental Insurance
Eligible for Free Eye Tests
Shopping Discounts
Optum Employee Assistance Programme
Unlimited Discretionary Time Off
Three Paid Volunteer Days a Year

Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.

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Senior Legal Counsel - Telecommunications Regulatory

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