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Lead: Commercial Property Counsel
Job Posted: 9 days ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Theale, Berkshire
Expire in: 19 days
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Lead Counsel - Commercial Property with ECC (Electronic Communications Code) experience to lead the transactional function within a busy Legal & Compliance team supporting a large-scale estates and infrastructure programme to join our Telco Partner based in Theale.
This is a senior role combining team leadership, hands-on legal delivery, and operational oversight, working closely with Estates teams, internal stakeholders, and external solicitors to deliver high-volume property transactions efficiently and at scale.
About the Role
You will lead a team of Property Counsels and Transactional Case Managers, ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across a demanding and fast-paced portfolio of telecoms property work.
The role covers a broad range of transactions, including:
Code Agreements (new sites, renewals, variations)
Lease and licence negotiations
Freehold acquisitions and disposalsYou will also play a key role in improving how legal services are delivered by driving efficiency, standardisation, and continuous process improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
Lead, manage, and develop a transactional legal team
Allocate workloads and oversee delivery against programme targets
Provide technical guidance on complex and high-value matters
Foster a high-performing and collaborative team cultureTransactional Delivery
Personally manage a portfolio of complex and strategic transactions
Support negotiations and resolution of legal and commercial issues
Ensure transactions align with agreed heads of terms and internal risk frameworksStakeholder Engagement
Act as a senior legal partner to Estates and delivery teams
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external solicitors, and site providers
Provide clear, pragmatic legal advice to support delivery objectivesProcess Improvement & Governance
Drive standardisation of templates, playbooks, and legal processes
Identify opportunities to improve cycle times, quality, and efficiency
Strengthen governance and risk controls across transactionsPerformance & Reporting
Track key metrics including transaction volumes, timelines, and risks
Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders
Use data insights to support continuous improvementAbout You
We are looking for an England and Wales qualified solicitor with strong commercial property experience and leadership capability in a high-volume environment.
You will bring:
5-10 years PQE in commercial property\commercial conveyancing transactions, particularly relating to landlord and tenant matters as well as freehold acquisitions
Familiarity with the Electronic Communications Code (2017)
Strong background in commercial property law, including landlord & tenant work and freehold transactions
Experience managing or supervising legal teams
Confident negotiator with strong commercial judgement
Ability to balance hands-on legal work with leadership responsibilities
Strong organisational and stakeholder management skills
Desirable experience:
Telecoms infrastructure or asset-based industries
In-house legal experience within a commercial environment
Why Join?
This is a senior leadership opportunity where you can shape delivery, improve legal operations, and play a key role in enabling a major infrastructure programme.
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