Legal Counsel Asset Management
Always wanted to challenge the obvious and make great things happen? At Goodman we create space for your greatness.
As a Legal Counsel for the stabilized logistics portfolio in Belgium and The Netherlands your primary objective is to manage, in consultation with the other legal counsels, all legal issues relating to Goodman’s stabilized assets in Belgium and the Netherlands
More concretely, this means you will get the opportunity to:
- Negotiate, draft and review lease agreements and related amendments and security package, as well as lease related correspondence
- Negotiate, draft and review contracts relating to renewable energy and other energy related projects (EPC contracts, framework agreements, PPA’s, EVCI, BESS,...) and advise on matters relating thereto
- Advise on and manage legal issues related to asset management with a focus on compliance with contracts, applicable law, regulations and Goodman standards.
- Ensuring the coordination of legal disputes and/or litigation.
- Full ownership and maintenance of your countries legal templates in line with agreed templates at CE level (e.g. lease agreements, GC contracts, framework agreements…) used as a starting base for negotiations
- Flag deviations from Goodman standards in the quality assurance and corporate governance process.
- Stay updated on relevant laws, regulations, case law, and industry trends impacting the company, and proactively advise the organisation on potential legal risks and opportunities;
- Ensure compliance with the company’s policies, standards and values. Train and educate the Belgian and Dutch team on relevant legal and compliance matters, and foster a culture of legal awareness and compliance;
- Practice “preventive law” by training and educating colleagues on general legal matters.
- Selecting, involving and liaising with 3rd party legal advisors in an effective way.
- Prepare relevant reporting for General Counsel CE and proactively participate in legal practice group.
Do you recognize yourself?
- Fully Belgian or Dutch - qualified lawyer
- Excellent knowledge of contract law and energy law with a strong interest in a broad spectrum of relevant regulatory changes
- At least 5 years of proven experience as a legal counsel or a similar role in a company or law firm
- Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills;
- Ability to handle most legal matters independently
- Ability to work on multiple projects in parallel with a strong eye for meeting deadlines;
- High ethical standards and professionalism living Goodman’s values of innovation, determination, integrity and sustainability by example;
- Perfect knowledge of Dutch and English, both written and spoken;
- Profound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Copilot) Critical and challenging mindset
Not sure if you fit the profile? Let’s find out together!
But first, let us introduce ourselves a little more:
Goodman Group is a provider of essential infrastructure. We own, develop and manage high quality, sustainable logistics properties and data centers in major global cities, that are critical to the digital economy. Goodman operates in key consumer markets in 15 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. We are the largest property group listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and invest significantly alongside our capital partners in our investment Partnerships. Our Continental European headquarter is based in Belgium and we are active in 7 European countries, including offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Luxembourg, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and Paris.
Our culture is based on collaboration, ownership and seizing the opportunity. We take full responsibility for our work, support each other’s success and make room for growth for everyone.
How do we look at the world of tomorrow?
At Goodman we believe we all have a role to play in safeguarding the future for next generations. Therefore, sustainability is the driving force behind everything we do. Not only do we foster a sustainable and inclusive working environment for all our employees but also, throughout all our projects, we are continuously engaged in a process to assess its sustainability. Each aspect of the properties’ lifecycle is scrutinized on its future proofness for decades to come, resulting in a low ecological footprint over time. At Goodman, we believe it’s not enough to talk the talk — we also need to walk the walk.