Head of Legal Services, Liberty Global
Office located in Kings Cross, London
Global telecoms company & tech investor
Posted today
Global telecoms company & tech investor
1001+ employees
Posted today
Office located in Kings Cross, London
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build tomorrow’s connections today, bringing people together through the power of technology.
Role
Who you are
- Qualified legal professional in the UK, Ireland or the United States with 10+ years of post-qualification experience
- Comprehensive background in commercial law, M&A, and corporate governance and compliance
- Experience working in or advising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly in the services sector
- Outstanding drafting and negotiation capabilities
- Demonstrated success in balancing legal risks with commercial objectives
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks relevant to our industry
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal concepts to diverse collaborators
- Experience in successfully implementing collaborative working practices
- Proven ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in start-up/scale-up environments
- Strong technical skills to contribute to a business with a technological focus
- Creative and analytical problem-solving abilities
- Forward-thinking, commercial approach with proactive attitude
- Skilled at building and maintaining strong professional relationships
- Demonstrated ability to navigate challenging conversations professionally while protecting business interests
- Foreign language skills are encouraged
- Experience with European-wide contracting is valued
- International experience is appreciated
- Willingness to travel
- Strong dedication to professional integrity
What the job involves
- Liberty Global is seeking an experienced legal professional to fill the role of Head of Legal Services for our subsidiary Liberty Blume
- This position dual reports to the legal department of Liberty Global Ltd as a Vice President and to the Chief Commercial Officer of Liberty Blume as part of the Senior Leadership Team
- There is an opportunity for growth into the General Counsel role as the company expands
- As Head of Legal Services, you will play a key role in developing Liberty Blume's legal, compliance, and governance framework
- You will protect our organization's interests in a changing business environment
- As a valued member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will offer strategic legal advice that balances business growth and regulatory compliance
- You will collaborate with senior collaborators, including Liberty Global's leadership, and coordinate legal resources to achieve mutual success
- Lead initiatives to manage regulatory and legal risks, ensuring compliance with industry standards and laws, while achieving our business objectives responsibly and ethically
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Senior Leadership Team, providing high-quality legal advice on corporate, financial, commercial, and operational matters
- Lead in addressing complex legal issues, ensuring alignment with business strategy and regulatory obligations
- Drive proactive risk assessment and mitigation strategies, anticipating legal challenges associated with business expansion and operations
- Contribute significantly to the company's multinational strategy
- Participate in key strategy-setting discussions and initiatives to drive company development during Liberty Blume's growth phase
- Build and maintain positive relationships with senior collaborators, encouraging trust and alignment in a matrixed environment
- Manage relationships with senior Liberty Global legal personnel, ensuring effective prioritization and utilization of legal resources provided under the master services agreement
- Guide collaborators towards achieving mutually beneficial outcomes, addressing competing priorities, and managing conflicts constructively
- Coordinate Liberty Blume's governance framework, ensuring standard methodologies in corporate governance
- Ensure compliance with statutory obligations, including filings, board matters, and regulatory reporting
- Champion the organization's compliance with legal and ethical standards, including GDPR, cybersecurity, and data protection laws
- Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including B2B sales, supplier contracts, and strategic partnerships
- Develop and implement standard contractual frameworks to improve efficiency and consistency
- Work with multinational clients and suppliers
- Monitor and respond to changes in the regulatory landscape, ensuring Liberty Blume's compliance and readiness
- Establish and coordinate risk management frameworks that safeguard the organization's reputation and operational integrity
- Work with local counsel in other jurisdictions to assess risks, licenses, permits, insurance and other considerations as part of Liberty Blume's entrepreneurial initiatives
- Manage legal disputes through negotiation, mediation, or litigation while balancing commercial objectives and legal prudence
- Provide proactive consideration of discovery and disclosure issues
- Provide expert legal mentorship in M&A transactions, financing agreements, and investment initiatives
- Support the organization's growth objectives while managing associated risks
- Develop proactive strategies and creative solutions to multinational challenges
- Support HR in addressing employment law matters, ensuring adherence to legal obligations and standard processes
- Foster a culture of compliance and collaboration across the organization
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Liberty Global is a world leader in broadband, video, and mobile communications, responsible for top brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, and Sunrise in Switzerland. The company also actively invests in and launches infrastructure, content, and technology ventures, such as EV charging network company Believ (formerly Liberty Charge), green energy brand Egg, and AtlasEdge Data Centers, among others.
The company has been undeniably successful, having created an impressive family of brands containing both big names and smaller innovators - its investment arm has a portfolio of more than 75 companies ranging from ITV to cloud-native app protection platform Lacework. In its own words, its scale allows it to "transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments", enabling all brands within its roster to benefit from its industry leading experience.
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Company benefits
- Comprehensive health plan
- Paid volunteer time off
- Healthy food and snacks
- Flexible working
- Learning and development opportunities
- Retirement scheme
Company values
- WE ARE STRAIGHT UP: We are authentic, transparent and do the right thing for our customers and our organization.
- WE ARE LIMITLESS: We’re bold and set new standards in all that we do.
- WE ARE UNITED: We collaborate and embrace our differences to achieve our goals.
- WE ARE AGILE: We are resilient. We strive to embrace change, evolve, transform and adapt quickly.
Company HQ
Hammersmith, London, UK
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Leadership
Mike Fries
(CEO)Was a member of the Liberty Global founding team, and launched the company’s international expansion. Since then, they have served in various strategic and operating capacities, finally being appointed as CEO in 2005.
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