Legal Counsel (Commercial Property)
Perm
Reading | Hybrid (2-3 days per week onsite)
You must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for Sponsorship
Property Legal Counsel
Protect the estate. Enable the network. Deliver commercially focused legal expertise that powers MBNL. The Property Legal Counsel plays a key role in supporting MBNL’s legal and property activities across a national network of more than 20,000 sites. As part of the in-house legal team, you will provide commercially focused transactional property advice that enables the organisation to manage, maintain, and evolve its estate efficiently and effectively. Working closely with property colleagues and external legal partners, you will deliver pragmatic legal solutions across estate management matters including landlord and tenant issues, disputes, negotiations, and portfolio management.
Why this role matters
MBNL manages one of the UK’s largest telecommunications infrastructure estates. This role ensures the business has high-quality legal support to manage property matters effectively, resolve disputes, and support the continued operation and development of the network.
This is a full-time hybrid role with a minimum of 2-3 days per week in our Central Reading office.
What you’ll be here to do
Property Legal Support
- Provide legal support across the ongoing management of the MBNL network estate, with a focus on commercial property matters.
- Advise on landlord and tenant matters, including the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
- Analyse legal rights and provide practical, commercially focused advice on estate management issues.
External Legal Management
- Manage external legal advisers, ensuring work is delivered to agreed standards, timelines, and budgets.
- Approve documentation and ensure external legal spend delivers value.
Commercial Advice & Collaboration
- Negotiate with site providers and their legal representatives where required.
- Work closely with property colleagues and support wider business projects involving the network estate.
Process Improvement
- Support the development of effective legal processes and policies.
- Contribute to initiatives that leverage legal frameworks such as the Electronic Communications Code.
Key challenges you’ll tackle
- Managing a high volume of property-related legal work in a fast-paced environment.
- Delivering clear, practical advice within tight deadlines.
- Supporting the management of a large and complex network estate.
- Building strong relationships across legal, property, and operational teams.
Who we’re looking for
You’re a commercially minded legal professional with strong property expertise and the ability to deliver pragmatic advice in a fast-moving environment.
You’ll have:
- England And Wales Qualified solicitor with 0–4 years PQE
- Experience in commercial property.
- Knowledge of landlord and tenant law, including the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage a high workload and work effectively under pressure.
- Experience gained in private practice and/or in-house.
Nice to Have:
- Electronic Communications Code (desirable but not essential)