Legal Counsel - Commercial

Mobile Broadband Network Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mobile Broadband Network Limited is seeking a Commercial Legal Counsel to provide legal advice and support on commercial contracts and procurement efforts. The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer with at least 2 years of PQE, experienced in contract negotiation, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This hybrid role requires strong communication and organizational skills as well as a proactive and collaborative approach to legal challenges.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive work environment

Opportunity to work with diverse teams

Qualifications

• Qualified Lawyer with 2+ years PQE.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills required.
• Experience in commercial contracts appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and draft commercial procurement contracts.
• Collaborate with internal clients and legal teams for contract approvals.
• Manage external counsel and resource quality.

Skills

Contractual drafting

Negotiation skills

Commercial acumen

Attention to detail

Resilience

Education

Qualified Lawyer (Membership of the Law Society)

Job description

Working as part of the wider Legal and Property Team, we are in search of a Commercial Legal Counsel to deliver legal advice, contractual review/drafting, and negotiation to support an array of commercial / procurement activities.

You will be supporting the commercial team with the delivery of some of the biggest contracts that MBNL is a part of. This includes the review and negotiation of statements of work with a variety of suppliers to ensure MBNL has the services to allow it to manage infrastructure on telecoms sites across the UK. The role holder will also be supporting with drafting and negotiating a variety of contracts within the IT space, in particular with new providers of industry-recognised SaaS products.This is a hybrid role with a minimum of two days per week in our Central Reading office.

What you will do:

· Advise on the shape, structure and set up of commercial / procurement contracts.

· Advise on, drafting, and negotiating the necessary documentation – always with strong attention to detail

· Collaborate closely with internal clients and members of the shareholder legal teams to get contracts closed, including where needed, with the relevant shareholder approvals.

· Work closely with internal clients and stakeholders to ensure timely updates, escalations of issues and identification of risks to relevant business, legal and executive leads

· Manage external counsel, both in terms of managing resources and quality assuring outputs

· Provide trusted and proactive legal expertise, both verbally and in writing, which is pragmatic rather than purist.

What we are looking for:

· Qualified Lawyer (Membership of the Law Society of England and Wales or the Bar Council)

· 2+ years PQE

· Enjoyment of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts / making deals happen.

· Highly organised, systematic and have the ability to thrive in a fast paced and at times pressured environment with tight deadlines.

· Skilled, accomplished, hands-on contractual drafting and negotiation skills

· Commercial and technical acumen

· Willingness to learn and hands-on experience of using technology to assist with contract management.

· Resilience, professionalism, and a can-do attitude to thrive in a pressured environment and/or an environment of constant change / process improvement.

Nice to Have:

· In-house experience

· Joint Venture experience / experience of interacting with shareholders.

· Operating autonomously

· Interest in the Infrastructure and/or Telecoms sector

MBNL – building strength through inclusion.

At MBNL we embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion. People are at the heart of everything we do and collectively we strive to create an environment where everyone can flourish. By fostering an inclusive environment, we are championing each other’s uniqueness. Inclusion & Diversity within MBNL will unlock innovation and continue to evolve how we work, to help us deliver world class infrastructure for our Shareholders and their customers.

We will work creatively to offer flexible working arrangements, (like non-standard hours, part-time, remote working). We want to support you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

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