Junior Legal Counsel - Property and Estate Portfolio

About the role

Three is hiring a Junior Legal Counsel who gives practical, commercially focused legal support to the business, with a focus on its property and network estate portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel, the role advises stakeholders on property, infrastructure and commercial matters, negotiates property and commercial agreements and manages legal risk across site acquisition, estate management, network deployment and property projects. It works with a high degree of autonomy.

Key responsibilities

• Give clear, concise, commercially focused legal advice and manage legal matters independently, escalating complex or high-risk issues
• Negotiate, draft and review property agreements such as leases, licences, wayleaves, landlord consents and access agreements
• Manage legal matters for the telecommunications site portfolio, including lease renewals, notices, site access, rent reviews and landlord queries
• Support network rollout, upgrade and optimisation projects by identifying legal risks
• Manage routine property disputes, litigation and claims, working with external legal advisors
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including supplier, services and procurement contracts
• Report legal matters in line with Three Ireland and CK Hutchison governance requirements
• Support legal and regulatory compliance initiatives and manage relationships with external legal advisors
• Contribute to improving legal processes, templates and knowledge resources

Required profile

• Minimum 4 years' experience in commercial property, real estate or infrastructure-related legal work, in private practice or in-house
• Experience negotiating, drafting and reviewing property documentation such as leases, licences, landlord consents, wayleaves and easements
• Ability to manage multiple legal matters and competing priorities independently
• Nice to have: telecoms, utilities or network-related property experience; landlord and tenant issues; commercial contracts and procurement exposure; regulated industry experience; planning, access rights or infrastructure property knowledge

Required skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong drafting, negotiation and decision-making abilities
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across cross-functional teams
• Sound commercial judgement within delegated authority

What we offer

• Hybrid working (3 days per week in the office)
• Competitive salary, commission structure and pension contribution
• 25 days holiday plus 2.5 company days, with annual leave buy or sell
• Healthcare insurance, life assurance, phone and laptop, subsidised canteen and free on-site parking
• Learning and development access