Legal Counsel | FRANCE

POSITION TITLE: Counsel

REPORTS TO: Legal Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

PURPOSE:

Responsible to provide legal support and expertise to the different areas of PTI, analyzing and elaborating legal documents to support Asset Management, Sales, Lease administration, site acquisition departments among others.

FUNCTIONS:

• Draws up, reviews, and negotiates real estate agreements (in particular LOI, civil leases, emphyteutic leases, asset deals), establishes the conditions agreed with the different parties and supporting Asset Managers and Property Managers (in charge of relation with landlords).
• Drafts services agreements, telecom hosting agreements and supports operational staff in charge of Sales and Leases (in charge of operators relationship).
• Prepares corporate documents (e.g.: minutes, PoAs) in accordance with the companies’ bylaws and shareholders’ agreements.
• Monitors the companies’ legal secretary, takes part in restructuring operations, and maintains legal file of the French entities.
• Follows-up pending litigations.
• Prepares and up-dates trackers and requested reports, up-dates internal registers (e.g. PoAs, litigation).
• Serves as a liaison with the external lawyers and notaries, and coordinates with them to safeguard the interests of PTI.
• Represents the company before counterparts and clients.
• Monitors any key legislative or procedural changes in the market that might be impacting business.
• Exercises other duties or functions as required in the capacity of Attorney to the company.

These job functions are representative of tasks accomplished by incumbents. The list is not exhaustive; incumbents perform other related tasks.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position works in a standard office environment. Standing, sitting, and walking required daily.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Have a Master's degree in real estate law, a degree in corporate law and a valid title of Lawyer will be valued.
• Have at least 8 years of experience and practice in related issues of Law in relation to real estate. The knowledge and experience in the telecommunications sector is an advantage that will be valued.
• Bilingual (French and English fluent).
• Have organizational skills.
• Knowledge of local regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, ease in a predominantly digital environment.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, excellent interpersonal skills.
• Availability to respond to extemporaneous and extraordinary requests.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Enjoy working in a team alongside operational staff.

It is the policy and practice of this Company to prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender status, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, or status in any group protected by federal, state or local law.