Legal Counsel (Litigation)

Contract

Reading - Hybrid working

MBNL is jointly owned by EE and Three, two of the UK's leading and most innovative mobile operators. Established in 2007 as the industry's first network-sharing joint venture, MBNL's mission is to provide best-in-class mobile infrastructure services to EE and Three for serving their tens of millions of customers in the UK. Working at MBNL means being part of a team where you feel connected, valued, and supported.

The Role:

MBNL's Legal Property Team provides commercially focused and efficient legal solutions together with risk management support across all areas of the business. The team are responsible for a range of activities including delivering robust and legally sound contracts; dispute resolution and management; and supporting the wider Property & Legal function on all aspects of property acquisition, disposal, and estate management.

What you will do:

• Strategically and/or estate-significant disputes work (acting as a point of escalation from early-stage disputes handled by the regional team lawyers).
• Regulatory advisory work including general health and safety, fire safety, building safety, ICNIRP, competition law; and
• Public law matters as required (primarily concerning planning matters and judicial review).

What we are looking for:

• A UK/Dual Qualified solicitor
• 3 years PQE (or equivalent)
• Experience of Real Estate Litigation.
• Ideally some in-house experience but will consider candidates from a private practice.
• Ability to handle large workloads and to adapt and learn new skills.
• Excellent communication, Drafting and Negotiating skills.
• Ability to work well and thrive under pressure.
• An ability to work in a rapidly changing environment with complex and occasionally challenging relationships.

Nice to Have:

• Volume portfolio management
• Experience of implementing process change
• High volume dispute resolution/litigation experience
• Health and Safety/Regulatory experience
• Public Law
• Telecoms experience

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.
MBNL are proud recipients of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, and Disability Confident accredited.

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