Senior Legal Counsel - property

Page Personnel; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK leading telecommunications business is seeking a UK Qualified Solicitor with 5 to 8 years PQE, specializing in commercial property and litigation. The role involves advising on legal issues, managing external lawyers, and delivering solutions efficiently. Competitive salary ranges from £80,000 to £85,000 per annum, with a 12.5% performance-based bonus and a car allowance. The position offers hybrid working, a supportive environment, and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Car allowance

Hybrid working

10% pension matched

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Permanent role

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Must be a UK Qualified Solicitor.
• 5 to 8 years PQE required.
• Experience in commercial property or property litigation is essential.
• Knowledge of Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise on litigation, property, telecoms issues, and estate management.
• Provide strategic advice and negotiate with Site Providers.
• Deliver legal solutions on target and to budget.
• Manage external lawyers and ensure compliance with strategy and budgets.
• Support process improvement leveraging the Electronic Communications Code.

Skills

Excellent Communication

Drafting skills

Negotiating skills

Ability to handle large workloads

Organised and efficient

Resilience

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

5 to 8 years PQE

Job description

Overview

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

• 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.

What\'s on Offer

• Competitive salary of approximately £80,000 to £85,000 per annum.
• Performance-based bonus of 12.5%.
• Car allowance £5,460
• Hybrid working - 2 days in the office
• 10% pension matched
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Permanent role offering stability and career growth.
• Supportive and professional working environment