Our client is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel specialising in property to join their legal team, you will provide expert legal advice and support on property-related matters. This permanent role and will play a key role within the legal department.
Client Details
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.
Description
* Advise the business on general litigation/property/telecoms issues and general estate management queries
* Analyse legal rights and provide strategic commercially focused advice and/or negotiating (where applicable) with the Site Providers and/or their solicitor
* Deliver excellent legal solutions on target and to budget ensuring external legal spend is effective and efficient
* 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.
* Assist with establishing and constantly improving effective and efficient processes and policies, particularly with regards to leveraging the Electronic Communications Code
* Support and facilitate project activities/deliverables on all sites
* Work closely with property colleagues to support their business requirements as well as reporting to the Shareholders
Profile
A successful Senior Legal Counsel should have:
* Must be a UK Qualified Solicitor
* 5 to 8 years PQE
* Commercial property or property litigation experience (essential)
* Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (essential)
* Candidates with private practice and/or in-house experience in the above fields
* Ability to handle large workloads and to adapt and learning new skills
* Excellent Communication, Drafting and Negotiating skills
* Ability to work well and thrive under pressure
* Organised, efficient, enthusiastic and resilient
* An ability to work in a rapidly changing environment with complex and occasionally challenging relationships.
Job Offer
* Competitive salary of approximately £80,000 to £85,000 per annum.
* Performance-based bonus of 12%.
* Car allowance £5,460
* 10% pension matched up to
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Permanent role offering stability and career growth.
* Opportunity to work in a respected medium-sized business services organisation.
* Supportive and professional working environment
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