The organisation (including the broader legal division) is a matrixed organisation and the ability to influence and manage through people is essential.
Provision of expert Legal advice to support business stakeholders and ensure Legal compliance of business decisions, processes and documentation.
Drafting, negotiating and managing ground lease agreements, rooftop lease agreements, servitudes, access agreements and related property documentation.
Advising on land rights, ownership verification, title investigations and property regularization matters.
Providing legal support in relation to lease renewals, amendments, assignments, cessions and lease optimisation initiatives.
Advising on landlord negotiations and relationship management.
Advising on municipal property matters, rates disputes, zoning, land use and regulatory approvals.
Providing legal guidance regarding access rights, servitudes, wayleaves and site occupation rights.
Managing landlord disputes, property-related claims and litigation.
Developing dispute resolution strategies and overseeing pre-litigation negotiations.
Instructing and managing external attorneys, advocates and subject matter experts.
Managing alternative dispute resolution processes, including mediation and arbitration.
Monitoring legal risk exposure and recommending mitigation strategies.
Identifying, assessing and mitigating legal and commercial risks associated with property operations.
Ensuring regulatory compliance across property, telecommunications, data protection and occupational health and safety requirements.
Supporting internal audits, investigations and compliance initiatives.
Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments affecting the business.
Translating complex legal issues into practical business solutions.
Supporting business decision-making through commercially focused legal advice.
Balancing legal risk management with operational and commercial objectives.
Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Influencing decision-making across multiple business functions without direct reporting lines.
Delivering legal training and capability-building programmes to business stakeholders.
Advising on OHS-related legal issues affecting site access and contractor management.
Reviewing and supporting implementation of contractor compliance requirements.
Advising on incident response and legal implications arising from site-related incidents.
Strong negotiation and commercial insight required for contract drafting, negotiation and management.
LLB Degree or equivalent foreign qualification
Admitted Attorney: Admission to the High Court
Admitted Conveyancer preferred.
Notary Public qualification advantageous.
Postgraduate qualification in Property Law, Commercial Law or Real Estate Law advantageous.
5-7+ years Legal Experience; 5-7+ years relevant experience in applying general commercial and corporate law. Helpful if the candidate also has 5+ years of commercial property law and/or telecommunications law experience. The candidate must have some experience working in a medium-to-large law firm and/or large multinational. Experience and the ability to apply skillset is central to the evaluation.
Substantial experience drafting, reviewing complex lease agreements and advising on contractual risk and dispute resolution,
Experience or familiarity with the Competition Act, Electronic Communications Act, ICASA regulations and OHSA will be a bonus.
Experience dealing with municipalities, traditional authorities, schools, government departments and large property portfolios.
Experience managing external attorneys, conveyancers, advocates and specialist consultants.
We are one of the largest global Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and a publicly traded (NYSE:AMT), Fortune 500 Company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The next decade will be an exciting time as we evolve our infrastructure to meet tomorrow’s needs and position our people to elevate their impact, their potential, and our shared success. Come grow your career with us!
For more information about how American Tower is building a more connected world, visit americantower.com.
American Tower is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, reproductive decisions, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Skills Required
- LLB degree or equivalent foreign qualification
- Admission as an Attorney to the High Court
- 5–7+ years of legal experience
- 5–7+ years of relevant general commercial and corporate law experience
- Experience drafting and reviewing complex lease agreements
- Experience advising on contractual risk and dispute resolution
- Experience working in a medium-to-large law firm and/or large multinational
- Experience managing external attorneys, conveyancers, advocates, and specialist consultants
- Experience dealing with municipalities, traditional authorities, schools, government departments, and large property portfolios
- Commercial property law and/or telecommunications law experience
- Admitted Conveyancer
- Notary Public qualification
- Postgraduate qualification in Property Law, Commercial Law, or Real Estate Law
- Familiarity with the Competition Act, Electronic Communications Act, ICASA regulations, and OHSA
What We Do
With the rollout of new wireless technologies like 5G, the explosive growth in the Internet of Things (IoT), and the continued proliferation of smartphones worldwide, there’s never been a more exciting time to work in wireless. American Tower is a Fortune 500, S&P 500 and Forbes Global 2000 company that provides the infrastructure for modern digital communications. Starting in 1995 with 2,700 towers, our global portfolio today includes over 220,000 owned or managed sites around the globe. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, we have operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia. We’ve experienced exceptional growth over the past decade, and we believe that our outlook for the future is just as strong. If you like to be where things are happening, this is the place for you.
