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Goodman

Global industrial and logistics property group

Legal Counsel Asset Management

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDüsseldorf, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • Be a German-qualified lawyer or have passed at least the first state examination.
  • Have knowledge of real estate contract law and a strong interest in energy law related to real estate and relevant regulatory developments.
  • Have at least 3 years of relevant experience as a legal counsel or in a similar role at a real estate company or law firm.
  • Have strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and drafting skills.
  • Be able to work in an agile environment with non-legal stakeholders on multiple projects in parallel while meeting deadlines.
  • Maintain high ethical standards and professionalism.
  • Have excellent written and spoken German and English language skills.

Responsibilities

  • Manage, in consultation with other legal counsels, legal matters relating to Goodman’s stabilized assets in Germany.
  • Negotiate, draft, and review agreements relating to management of Goodman’s German portfolio, including lease agreements, addenda and related correspondence; renewable energy and sustainability agreements; construction works and service agreements; and facility management agreements.
  • Provide legal advisory support for asset management.
  • Advise the business on legal matters arising from day-to-day management of stabilized logistics assets in Germany, focusing on applicable law, regulatory and contractual requirements, and Goodman standards.
  • Monitor laws, regulations, case law, and market developments affecting German asset management, and proactively advise the organization.
  • Train and educate German colleagues on relevant legal and compliance matters to promote legal awareness, early risk identification, and preventive law.
  • Select, instruct, and manage external legal advisors in line with the European legal panel of law firms.
  • Advise and coordinate on disputes and litigation, including coordinating German disputes and litigation, establishing clear strategy, aligning stakeholders, escalating appropriately, and managing external counsel efficiently.
  • Own and maintain German legal templates in line with Continental Europe standards, including leases, general conditions, framework agreements, and other key negotiation documents.
  • Participate in the legal practice and in developing and maintaining Continental Europe legal templates and internal legal policies.
  • Support strategic projects and initiatives across the business.
  • Prepare relevant reporting for the General Counsel for Continental Europe as required.
  • Flag deviations from Goodman standards in quality assurance and corporate governance processes to support informed decisions on risk, approvals, and mitigations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Be proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn.
  • Have a critical, challenging owner mindset.

About the Company

Goodman

Global industrial and logistics property group

Goodman is a global integrated commercial and industrial property group that owns, develops, and manages logistics and industrial real estate located close to major consumer markets. Its portfolio spans distribution centres, warehouses, light and multi-storey industrial estates, business parks, and data centres, providing infrastructure that supports e-commerce and the digital economy. The group operates in 14 countries across the Asia Pacific, Europe, the United Kingdom, and the Americas, managing hundreds of properties with roughly $73 billion in assets under management. What sets Goodman apart is this integrated model, combining ownership, in-house development, and management of high-quality, sustainable sites in supply-constrained urban locations. The goal is to provide essential industrial and logistics space near consumers while creating long-term value for its customers and investment partners.

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