Senior Legal Counsel - property

Michael Page (UK); Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de télécommunications de premier plan au Royaume-Uni recherche un Senior Legal Counsel pour fournir des conseils juridiques et gérer des avocats externes. Le candidat idéal aura une qualification juridique au Royaume-Uni, une expérience en contentieux immobilier et la capacité de travailler sous pression, offrant ainsi un environnement professionnel et des opportunités de croissance de carrière.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus of 12.5%

Car allowance of £5,460

10% pension matched up

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Permanent role for stability and growth

Qualifications

• 5 à 8 ans d'expérience PQE en contentieux commercial ou immobilier.
• Expérience avec la Loi sur les baux et locataires de 1954 (essentielle).
• Capacité à gérer de lourdes charges de travail et à s'adapter.

Responsibilities

• Conseiller sur des questions juridiques générales et gérer les avocats externes.
• Fournir des solutions juridiques de qualité dans les délais et le budget.
• Améliorer les processus et politiques liés au Code des communications électroniques.

Skills

Communication

Drafting

Negotiating

Organisation

Efficiency

Education

UK Qualified Solicitor

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 Senior Legal Counsel should have:

• 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
• 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