Head of legal - Property & Estates

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• Join a strong brand

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established business & service provider with a strong presence in the telecoms sector. As a medium-sized company, it operates with a focus on excellence, offering professional services tailored to meet client needs.

Job Description

• Establish a strong property legal function which is capable of supporting the strategic growth of the business
• Develop and define the legal strategy for the property legal area ensuring that the legal team support the business to deliver on its business Plan
• Support the GC to develop and translate company strategy into a set of OKR's and legal performance targets.
• Develop and define the estates and acquisition strategy for the business from a legal perspective
• Develop a strong relationship with shareholders and other stakeholders to develop reporting templates that ensure shareholders have sufficient visibility and understanding of the commercial function of the business.
• Structure, lead, develop and motivate the team to ensure that personal and team objectives are met.
• Provide strategic support to the Chief Executive and Executive Management Team in matters relating to property and estates and the running of the business.
• Initiate, develop and manage relationships with external law firms to ensure they are appropriate for the advice sought.
• Lead in budget and cost management and ensure cost effective contracts are in place and OKRs/ SLAs for performance is set and clear
• Be the trusted advisor of the business and undertake/support critical negotiations with third parties where necessary
• Advise on disputes and manage high-value litigation and be actively involved in key strategic projects; coordinate the organisation's response to litigation or any potential legal challenge

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Legal should have:

• UK qualified with at least 15 PQE, with excellent commercial property experience acquired both in private practice and/or in-house.
• Experience of managing a legal function in a fast-moving technical environment dealing with high volume /transactional deals and teams of lawyers
• Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to influence and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, with excellent judgement and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven ability to think "outside the box" and develop innovative strategic solutions.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and Boards

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary ranging from £110,000 to £130,000 DOE.
• An attractive bonus of 20%.PA
• Car allowance of £650 per month (£7,800 annually).
• Hybrid working structure
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Permanent position offering stability and growth opportunities.
• A professional and supportive company culture.