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Goodman

Global industrial and logistics property group

Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeParis, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in law from a French university is required.
  • Fluency in written and spoken French and English is required.
  • Excellent knowledge of contract, construction and energy law, as well as town-planning and environmental codes, is required.
  • At least seven years of proven experience as Legal Counsel or in a similar role within a company or law firm, with experience in real estate development, construction law or major infrastructure projects, is required.
  • Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills are required.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision and independently handle complex legal matters is required.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and work across different teams while meeting deadlines is required.
  • Willingness to travel and work under time pressure in a fast-changing environment is required.
  • Alignment with Goodman’s values of innovation, determination, integrity and sustainability is required.

Responsibilities

  • Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks relating to real estate development and operations, including associated infrastructure, power connection and energy projects across data centre and light industrial/logistics development projects and the existing asset portfolio.
  • Provide pragmatic legal support throughout the full project and asset lifecycle, working closely with the local team, the General Counsel, Legal colleagues across Continental Europe and the wider European team.
  • Provide legal advice in various fields, particularly town-planning and environmental law, including reviewing and securing project administrative authorizations, as well as real estate matters such as due diligence, sales, acquisitions, easements and plot divisions; maintain working knowledge of energy law to support related matters.
  • Draft, review and negotiate contractual terms and manage agreements for data centre and light industrial/logistics developments and the existing asset portfolio, including commercial, civil and public occupancy leases; land sales and purchases; occasional share purchase agreements; energy, power and grid connection and use agreements; consultant contracts; construction, CPI, demolition, depollution and works contracts; and energy and innovative project agreements, including PV and energy trading, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and battery projects.
  • Assist with and secure asset and share deals and projects involving land matters, contractual structures, VEFA, leases, easements and plot divisions; provide legal support for closings, vendor and purchaser audits, and data rooms.
  • Provide day-to-day legal support to project teams on operational matters, including declarations, guarantees, releases and regulatory documentation.
  • Harmonize and secure contractual commitments with group standards.
  • Identify risks relating to liability, guarantees, penalties and insurance, and propose appropriate risk allocation aligned with the project profile.
  • Select and manage external advisors, including defining scopes of work, drafting RFPs and mandates, monitoring quality and fees, and ensuring prompt, cost-effective delivery.
  • Define legal strategies and coordinate claims, legal disputes and litigation; handle and monitor administrative, civil and tax proceedings, and validate procedural documents.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies, standards and assurance processes; support the team on legal and compliance matters and foster legal awareness.
  • Advise the organization proactively on legal risks and opportunities by staying current with relevant legislation, regulations, case law and industry trends.
  • Collaborate closely with the local team, the General Counsel, other Legal Counsels across Continental Europe and the wider European team.

Desired Qualifications

  • An additional degree or LLM is an advantage.
  • A strong interest in learning about Goodman and its business is desirable.

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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