Telecoms Property Lawyer

We are looking for an experienced Telecoms Property Lawyer to act as the legal lead on a major programme involving the acquisition and deployment of several hundred mobile network sites, primarily in-building systems. The successful lawyer will provide day-to-day legal support across property rights, telecoms and the Electronic Communications Code (ECC), working closely with internal stakeholders, acquisition agents and external legal advisers. Key Responsibilities

• Lead a high volume of telecoms property rights acquisitions, including Heads of Terms and Early Access Agreements.
• Advise on Electronic Communications Code (ECC) rights and strategies for securing property rights.
• Manage external lawyers handling leases, agreements and ECC matters, including litigation where required.
• Provide legal advice on cell site agreements, site deployment and estate management.
• Advise on negotiations with infrastructure and neutral host providers.
• Provide strategic advice on risks, opportunities and programme delivery.
• Present updates and recommendations to steering groups and senior stakeholders.
• Support process improvement through templates, automation and legal technology/AI. Key Requirements
• Minimum 5 years' PQE with strong telecoms property experience.
• Significant experience with telecoms site agreements and property rights acquisitions.
• Strong working knowledge of the Electronic Communications Code, including ECC litigation.
• Experience with cell site estate management.
• Comfortable managing matters independently and working with external counsel.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including presenting to senior groups.