What you’ll be doing
1. Provide expert legal advice on UK and EU competition and regulatory law, supporting BT’s operations globally.
2. Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and act as a trusted advisor to the Legal Director.
3. Advise on a wide range of legal issues including investigations, market reviews, M&A, SMP regulation, procurement, and state aid.
4. Lead on lower-complexity matters and support senior lawyers on high-impact cases and litigation.
5. Deliver training and awareness sessions across BT Legal and business units, promoting compliance and best practice.
6. Collaborate across legal, regulatory, and business teams to ensure seamless, high-quality legal support.
The skills you'll need
7. Qualified Lawyer with previous experience with UK and EU competition Law
8. Strong ownership mindset with a focus on delivering clear, outcome-driven legal advice.
9. Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex legal concepts into plain, pragmatic language tailored to diverse stakeholders.
10. Resilient and adaptable under pressure, with the ability to manage competing priorities and last-minute requests.
11. Commercially aware and curious, with a proactive approach to understanding BT’s products, markets, and regulatory environment.
12. Skilled in identifying legal risks and proposing practical, business-aligned solutions.
13. Trusted advisor with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders, including regulators and strategic partners.
Benefits
14. 10% on target bonus
15. BT Pension scheme, minimum 5% Employee contribution, BT contribution 10%
16. From January 2025, equal family leave: receive 18 weeks at full pay, 8 weeks at half pay and 26 weeks at the statutory rate. It’s for all parents, no matter how your family is made up.
17. Enhanced women’s health support: including help with menopause symptoms, cancer screenings, period care and more.
18. 25 days annual leave (not including bank holidays), increasing with service
19. 24/7 private virtual GP appointments for UK colleagues
20. 2 weeks carer’s leave
21. World-class training and development opportunities
22. Option to join BT Shares Saving schemes.
Our leadership standards
Looking in:
Leading inclusively and Safely
I inspire and build trust through self-awareness, honesty and integrity.
Owning outcomes
I take the right decisions that benefit the broader organisation.
Looking out:
Delivering for the customer
I execute brilliantly on clear priorities that add value to our customers and the wider business.
Commercially savvy
I demonstrate strong commercial focus, bringing an external perspective to decision-making.
Looking to the future:
Growth mindset
I experiment and identify opportunities for growth for both myself and the organisation.
Building for the future
I build diverse future-ready teams where all individuals can be at their best.