1. Join a UK leading telecommunications business
2. Join a strong brand
About Our Client
The company is a well-established organisation within the telecoms sector. As a medium-sized enterprise, it is known for its innovative approach to delivering high-quality services and its commitment to compliance and legal integrity.
Job Description
3. Advise the business on general litigation/property/telecoms issues and general estate management queries
4. Analyse legal rights and provide strategic commercially focused advice and/or negotiating (where applicable) with the Site Providers and/or their solicitor
5. Deliver excellent legal solutions on target and to budget ensuring external legal spend is effective and efficient
6. Manage external lawyers appointed by the company to include approving documentation and ensuring that the external lawyers deliver: (a) agreed strategy, standards and service levels; (b) within defined timescales; (c) to budget; and (d) with added value, and provide reporting / management information as required.
7. Assist with establishing and constantly improving effective and efficient processes and policies, particularly with regards to leveraging the Electronic Communications Code
8. Support and facilitate project activities/deliverables on all sites
9. Work closely with property colleagues to support their business requirements as well as reporting to the Shareholders
The Successful Applicant
A successful Legal Counsel - property should have
10. Must be a UK Qualified Solicitor
11. 2 to 4 years PQE
12. Commercial property or property litigation experience (essential)
13. Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (essential)
14. Candidates with private practice and/or in-house experience in the above fields
15. Ability to handle large workloads and to adapt and learning new skills
16. Excellent Communication, Drafting and Negotiating skills
17. Ability to work well and thrive under pressure
18. Organised, efficient, enthusiastic and resilient
19. An ability to work in a rapidly changing environment with complex and occasionally challenging relationships.
What's on Offer
20. Competitive salary of approximately £70,000 to £75,000 per annum.
21. Performance-based bonus of 10%.
22. 10% pension matched up to
23. 25 days holiday + bank holidays
24. Permanent role offering stability and career growth.
25. Opportunity to work in a respected medium-sized business services organisation.
26. Supportive and professional working environment