Junior Legal Advisor – Competition Law (Telecom)

About the role

The Junior Legal Advisor will join Vodacom’s Legal Affairs team, providing support on competition law and related commercial matters within a fast‑moving telecommunications environment. The role offers exposure to a variety of transactions, investigations and compliance initiatives, helping the business navigate regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and monitor competition law developments in South Africa and other African jurisdictions.
• Assist with competition law advisory tasks, including risk assessments and review of commercial agreements from a competition perspective.
• Support merger control processes by gathering information, preparing filings and coordinating internal stakeholder inputs.
• Provide assistance in investigations, complaints and competition‑law‑related litigation, including evidence collation and drafting of submissions.
• Help develop and implement competition law compliance programmes, such as training materials, checklists and internal controls.
• Collaborate with business units to deliver timely, pragmatic legal advice and keep senior team members informed of project status and risks.
• Contribute to knowledge‑sharing initiatives across the Legal Affairs team and across markets.

Required profile

• Recent law graduate or early‑career lawyer with a strong interest in competition law.
• Ability to conduct thorough legal research and produce clear, concise advice.
• Good written communication skills and attention to detail in drafting and reviewing documents.
• Solution‑oriented mindset and willingness to work cross‑functionally in a dynamic environment.
• Basic understanding of the telecommunications sector and corporate/commercial transactions.

Required skills

• Legal research and analysis.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts and commercial agreements.
• Risk assessment and mitigation.
• Knowledge of competition law, merger control and regulatory compliance.
• Collaboration and stakeholder management.