Overview
* Property Legal Counsel (UK exp)
* England and Wales Qualified
* Minimum of 5-8 years PQE
* Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 working knowledge and experience - Must have
* Electronic and Communications Code (ECC) - Telco Law - Desirable
* Perm
* Reading | Hybrid
* You must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for Sponsorship
The successful candidate will have proven experience in UK commercial property or property litigation, with a strong working knowledge of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. Familiarity with the Electronic Communications Code (ECC) and telecommunications law is highly desirable.
What you will do:
* 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 company to include approving documentation and ensuring that the external lawyers deliver: (a) to 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 by company
* 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
What we are looking for:
* England and Wales Qualified Solicitor
* Minimum of 5-8 years PQE
* Commercial property or property litigation experience (essential)
* Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (essential)
* We would welcome applications from 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.
Nice to Have:
* Volume portfolio management
* Experience of implementing process change
* High volume dispute resolution / litigation experience
* Health and Safety / Regulatory experience
* Telecoms experience
* Electronic Communications Code (desirable but not essential)
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