Legal Counsel - property

Michael Page (UK); Reading; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications business in the UK seeks a Legal Counsel specializing in property. The successful candidate will provide strategic advice on litigation and property issues, manage external legal resources, and ensure effective legal solutions while maintaining compliance. This permanent role offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and opportunities for career growth within a respected organization.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus of 10%

10% pension matched

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Professional working environment

Stability and career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial property or property litigation is essential.
• Familiarity with the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is required.
• Adaptable to a rapidly changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on litigation and telecoms issues, manage external legal spend efficiently.
• Deliver strategic advice and improve processes leveraging the Electronic Communications Code.
• Support project activities across all sites and report to shareholders.

Skills

Communication

Drafting

Negotiating

Organisational skills

Ability to handle large workloads

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

2 to 4 years PQE

Job description

• 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