Legal Counsel

Always wanted to challenge the obvious and make great things happen? At Goodman we create space for your greatness.

Join our team in Belgium based in our Vilvoorde office as a Legal Counsel.

As a Legal Counsel for Belgium your primary objective is to proactively identify and mitigate all legal risks relating to the real estate development and operations (including related infrastructure, power connection and renewable energy features) in relation to our data centre and light industrial / logistics development projects and assets with a strong focus on energy, construction law, leasing and operational contracts.

More concretely, this means you will get the opportunity to:

• Draft, review, negotiate and manage agreements and other legal documents in relation to the acquisition of data centre and light industrial / logistics projects (e.g. energy, power and grid connection) and related renewable energy and other innovative projects (e.g. PV installations, PPA's and other energy trading agreements, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, battery installations, waste heat use, wind…);
• 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 team on relevant legal and compliance matters, and foster a culture of legal awareness and compliance;
• Involve and manage external law firms in an effective and timely way and at fair cost;
• Ensure the coordination of legal disputes and/or litigation;
• Work in close collaboration with the other Legal Counsels in Continental Europe, the Belgium/Netherlands business and the wider European team.

Do you recognize yourself?

• Fully Belgian-qualified lawyer
• Excellent knowledge of contract law and energy law with a strong interest in a broad spectrum of relevant regulatory changes
• At least 6 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 work without significant supervision, and independently handle most complex legal matters.  
• Ability to work on multiple projects and in different teams 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;
• Able to travel on short notice and to work on multiple projects under tight time pressure in a fast-changing environment;
• Experience in international projects required;
• Profound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Copilot)
• Keen to learn everything about Goodman and its business and share Goodman's values of innovation, determination, integrity and sustainability

Not sure if you fit the profile? Let's find out together

Let's introduce ourselves a little more:

Goodman owns, develops, and manages modern industrial real estate including logistics facilities, data centres and business parks in strategic locations around the world. In total, we have a team of around 1.000, located across 5 continents. In Continental Europe we are active in 7 countries, including offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, München and Paris.

Contrary to traditional organisations where leadership is based on hierarchy, ours is based on collective leadership, collaborative governance, individual ownership and accountability. Most importantly, we want to make room for growth for everyone to remain agile in responding to the constantly changing world, to increase effectiveness, act with respect and contribute to greatness.

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 challenging ourselves to make sustainability a reality. All of this is part of Goodman's DNA and at the centre of everything we do. At Goodman, we believe it's not enough to talk the talk — we also need to walk the walk