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Legal Counsel - property

Reading Permanent £70,000 - £75,000 per year View Job Description
Our client is looking for a Legal Counsel - property that will provide expert legal advice and support, focusing on property-related matters within the telecom's industry.
  • Join a UK leading telecommunications business
  • 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

  • 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



The Successful Applicant

A successful Legal Counsel - property should have

  • Must be a UK Qualified Solicitor
  • 2 to 4 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.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary of approximately £70,000 to £75,000 per annum.
  • Performance-based bonus of 10%.
  • 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
Contact
Chris Feedam
Quote job ref
JN-072025-6792038
Phone number
0118 933 7038

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Technology & Telecoms
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Location
Reading
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Chris Feedam
Consultant phone
0118 933 7038
Job reference
JN-072025-6792038