Commercial Legal Counsel
Permanent
Location: 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.
As part of the wider Legal and Property Team, we are in search of a Commercial Legal Counsel to deliver legal advice, contractual review/drafting, and negotiation to support an array of commercial / procurement activities.
Responsibilities:
1. Advising on the shape, structure, and setup of commercial / procurement contracts.
2. Advising on, drafting, and negotiating the necessary documentation - always with strong attention to detail.
3. Collaborating closely with internal clients and members of the shareholder legal teams to get contracts closed, including where needed, with the relevant shareholder approvals.
4. Working closely with internal clients and stakeholders to ensure timely updates, escalations of issues, and identification of risks to relevant business, legal, and executive leads.
5. Managing external counsel, both in terms of managing resources and quality assuring outputs.
6. Providing trusted and proactive legal expertise, both verbally and in writing, which is pragmatic rather than purist.
What we are looking for:
1. Qualified Lawyer (Membership of the Law Society of England and Wales or the Bar Council).
2. 2+ years PQE.
3. Enjoyment of drafting and negotiating commercial contracts / making deals happen.
4. Highly organised, systematic, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced and pressured environment with tight deadlines.
5. Skilled, confident, hands-on contractual drafting and negotiation skills.
6. Commercial and technical acumen.
7. Willingness to learn and hands-on experience of using technology to assist with contract management.
8. Resilience, professionalism, and a can-do attitude to thrive in a pressured environment and/or an environment of constant change/process improvement.
Nice to Have:
1. In-house experience.
2. Joint Venture experience / experience of interacting with shareholders.
3. Operating autonomously.
4. Interest in the Infrastructure and/or Telecoms sector.
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