Corporate Counsel

Who We Are

SBA Communications (SBA) is an industry leader in providing the wireless infrastructure that makes communication work, with a track record of growth throughout the Americas, South Africa and Southeast Asia. Our purpose is to enable the communications that are essential in connecting people. We are listed on NASDAQ under the symbol SBAC and our organization is part of the S&P 500. SBA is also one of the top 20 Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) based on market capitalization.

The People

Our success stems from our collaborative environment, where differences are appreciated and our team members are considered our most valued asset. Together we uphold the highest moral and ethical standards, are excellent stewards of our financial resources, we prioritize quality and we do things right the first time. We innovate new, efficient and effective ways to do business, and we go the extra mile to provide excellent customer service to our clients and to each other. We enjoy each other’s company and we work hard to make those around us successful.

The Perks

One of our values is to be People Focused, and as such, we are committed to our team members’ current and evolving needs through our global compensation and benefits programs. Our strategy is to provide programs and resources focused on four pillars of overall well-being: Physical, Emotional, Financial and Social. Additionally, we help our team members navigate their path towards financial security through our Global Stock Ownership and Employee Stock Purchase Programs.

Your Next Career Opportunity - Corporate Counsel II

Provide support to the legal department and other departments by understanding legal issues, presenting legal options, conducting legal research, agreements reviewing, negotiating, writing initial conditions of agreements, and file management. Oversee zoning litigation activities and assist SBA departments as requested.

What You Will Do - Primary Responsibilities- Analyze property title and related property documentation to assess the legal feasibility of installing telecommunication towers.- Prepare various risk assessments regarding issues with property title, mortgage bonds, servitudes, the validity of contracts, and restrictive conditions, including alternatives to mitigate and control such risks.- Certify the title of the property.- Research and analyze all applicable law sources, statutes, and legal precedents to analyze and/or form legal opinions and documentation.- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal contracts and agreements.- Attend to general asset / real estate management matters.- Attend to the registration of properties and contracts at the offices of the Deeds Registry.- Prepare and coordinate corporate and regulatory filings.- Maintain corporate records.- Preparation of legal letters, memorandums, and reports.- Coordinate and implement projects to improve the internal in-country legal processes of the company.- Resolve issues related to ground leases and permits, which may require in-country travel.- General litigation control, including the updating of the litigation trackers with the control of deadlines and scheduled hearings, etc.- Assist in the implementation and execution of policies relating to diligence and regulatory compliance including, but not limited to, Title standards, Compliance with environmental laws, Compliance with licensure requirements, Scope of work for outside consultants, Risk management and assessments, Corporate, tax and labor obligations, FCPA and anti-corruption policies.- Assist the Asset Optimization department in the market (purchases, extensions, amendments, and abatements).- General legal advisor responsibilities and the ability to resolve routine legal and real estate issues.- Legal due diligence with respect to Merger and Acquisition transactions and their corresponding MLAs in sale-leaseback deals.

What You’ll Need - Qualifications & Requirements- Bachelor's Degree an international equivalent of Juris Doctorate; and 3-5 years Must have minimum 3 years of experience preferably in real estate transactions including, but not limited to landlord-tenant relations, development and construction, contracts, licenses, permits, and legal issues. Experience in the Public Registry process.- Other Licensed to practice law in the local market. Required