Rights of Access Specialist - Bradford, United Kingdom - Liberty Global

Liberty Global

Verified Company

Bradford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We're looking for a Rights of Access Specialist to join our Legal Operations team on a permanent basis.

The key purpose of the Rights of Access team is to provide support to our Client's Wayleave Department who obtain and maintain rights of access over land prior to installation of their network.

You will focus on reducing the time taken to agree wayleave documents through knowledge of legislation and ability to negotiate within legal parameters.

What you will be doing?

You will manage a mixture of wayleave agreements referred to the team to negotiate to completion. You will be negotiating with various parties such as Landowners, Solicitors, Surveyors, Councils and Housing Association.
You will provide advice (written or verbal) to the Wayleave Officers enquires. This will empower the Wayleave Officers to manage disputes with confidence through accurate and consistent support.
Provide feedback to the Team Manager in terms of trends observed when providing advice to assist with the continual development of reference documents and training to the Wayleave Department.
Negotiate wayleave renewals by working in collaboration with our client.

Additionally, the team help protect the integrity of our client's existing infrastructure by managing a portfolio of diversion and trespass claims
Key Responsibilities

Produce high quality legal documentation including editing and negotiating specific wording, proof reading, technical drafting of contract clauses with the ability to selfmanage;
Review documentation; identify key points, risks and issues; and considers solutions. Where appropriate presents analysis to Team Manager;
Accountable for the timely resolution of disputes in accordance with specific SLAs or KPIs relevant to your work type;
Manage the claims to a high standard, with integrity, in compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements;
Draft and communicate with care and skill to uphold the professional image of the SSC;
Keep in mind the image, reputation and purpose of Liberty Global

We tend to look for people with:

Qualified Solicitor/FCILEX
Experience working in a legal Real Estate and/or Property Law team
A working knowledge of the Electronic Communications Code would be beneficial but not essential
Degree level education / relevant qualifications / good commercial experience
Experience of case handling
Listens to and understands stakeholders' requirements
Good negotiating skills

Benefits:

Competitive salary
25 days annual leave with the option to purchase 5 more.
Personal medical insurance
Pension contribution
Access to our car benefit scheme
Access to our online learning to continue to grow and develop your career with us

About us
We're building Tomorrow's Connections Today, bringing people together through the power of our technology.

Liberty Global is a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content and technology ventures.

With our investments in fibre-based and 5G networks we play a vital role in society, currently providing over 85 million fixed and mobile connections and rolling out the next generation of products and services, while readying our networks for 10 Gbps and beyond.

We're creating national champions, combining the best broadband and mobile networks under brands such as Virgin Media-02 in the UK, VodafoneZiggo in The Netherlands, Telenet in Belgium, Sunrise in Switzerland, Virgin Media in Ireland and UPC in Slovakia.

Liberty Global Ventures, our global investment arm, has a portfolio of more than 75 companies and funds across content, technology and infrastructure, including strategic stakes in ITV, Univision, Plume, Lionsgate and the Formula E racing series.

Our scale enables us to transfer knowledge and expertise across our operations and investments, creating a dynamic family of brands united in the pursuit of innovation and excellence.

And we're prioritising diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace and communities, while reducing our impact on the environment. We are using technology as a force for good; for our people, our partners and the planet.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent