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Legal Counsel Public Real Estate - Real Estate - Brussels

Brussels Permanent Work from home View Job Description
In this role, you'll be part of a dynamic, multi-skilled team, handling contracts across a wide range of real estate projects while integrating ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) factors. You'll be working on everything from investments to developments in sectors like retail, office spaces, logistics, and public infrastructure, while also dealing with disputes and keeping up with the latest legal trends, especially in public projects.

Updated on 19/12/2024

  • Work closely with various business stakeholders,
  • Access valuable training opportunities

About Our Client

The company is a real estate subsidiary of a major insurance group, focusing on managing a diversified asset portfolio in a sustainable and integrated way. As both an investor and developer, it operates in Belgium and abroad.

Job Description

As a Legal Counsel, you will use your commercial acumen to provide pragmatic solutions while maintaining a strong legal perspective. Your main responsibilities include:

  • Preparing, assessing, evaluating (risk analysis), and negotiating:
    • Contracts with contractors and architects
    • Purchase, sale, and option agreements
    • Various types of real estate lease agreements (e.g., commercial leases, standard leases), temporary occupation contracts, usufruct agreements, etc.
    • Related acts (e.g., granting servitudes, drafting basic acts, volumes, etc.)
  • Preparing legal opinions on real estate law, civil law, and administrative law (particularly public-private partnerships but also environmental and/or urban planning permits, land, security interests, public procurement, construction, etc.)
  • Managing disputes (drafting settlements or coordinating with lawyers during legal proceedings)
  • Studying and tracking changes in legislation and case law in these areas, in collaboration with team members
  • Preparing templates and standard contracts in these areas, in collaboration with team members.

The Successful Applicant

  • Belgian Master's degree in Law
  • 3 to 8 years of experience in a similar role within real estate law (real estate company, developer, or law firm)
  • Fluent (or near to fluent) in French and Dutch, with a good understanding of English
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Strong intellectual curiosity and proactive learning
  • Attention to detail and precision in legal tasks
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Adaptable, flexible, and able to work effectively under pressure



What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • Involvement in high-impact, diverse real estate projects, including public-private partnerships
  • Exposure to a wide range of legal work across different sectors, including retail, office, logistics, and public infrastructure
  • Continuous professional development and training opportunities
  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • A flexible and supportive work environment
  • The chance to contribute to sustainable, forward-thinking real estate initiatives



Contact
Géraldine Struyf
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6598013

Job summary

Sector
Legal & Tax
Sub Sector
General Counsel - In-house
Industry
Property
Location
Brussels
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Géraldine Struyf
Job Reference
JN-112024-6598013
Remote or office
Work from home

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