Legal Counsel

Heylen Warehouses is a Belgian family company founded in 2001, specializing in the development, leasing and management of high‑quality logistics and light‑industrial property. With a focus on long‑term value creation and sustainability, the company offers flexible and future‑proof solutions for logistic housing challenges across Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Spain, and Denmark. It currently manages 1.8 million square meters of warehouses.

Legal Counsel

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic legal counsel to join our headquarters in Herentals.

Kernverantwoordelijkheden

• Oversee all legal aspects of new and existing property projects in the various countries where Heylen Warehouses operates, from acquisitions and construction agreements to development, lease, management, service contracts, and project transfer and sale.
• Provide legal support for renewable energy projects.
• Protect the company’s interests, identify legal risks and ensure all projects are executed correctly.
• Act as the internal and external point of contact for legal matters related to development and investment in logistics and semi‑industrial property and renewable energy supply.
• Manage the legal aspects of Heylen Warehouses’ assets in line with the company’s vision and strategy.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues from technical, commercial, financial and other departments.
• Daily tasks include drafting and reviewing legal documents and contracts (NDAs, LOIs, proposals, commercial and transaction documents, financing documents, collaboration agreements, etc.), participating in negotiations, leading external counsel and notaries, coordinating due‑diligence processes and transactions, and monitoring claims and litigation.
• Contribute to the development of internal knowledge, maintain templates and stay updated on relevant new legislation.

Profiel

• Master’s degree in law with at least 5‑6 years of experience as an attorney and/or corporate or notarial lawyer, solid all‑round legal knowledge, preferably with a background in property development.
• Driven, capable of accurate legal analysis and independent project guidance, meticulous and organized.
• Integrity, discretion as a confidant.
• Curious, open to new ideas and variety.
• Views obstacles as challenges, flexible and solution‑oriented.
• Strong communicator, business‑mindful, able to defend the company’s interests in commercial negotiations.
• Fluency in Dutch and good proficiency in English and French, other languages a plus.
• Willingness to learn foreign legal systems alongside Belgian law.
• Experience or knowledge of legal‑tech tools a plus.

Wat bieden wij

• Long‑term collaboration in a rapidly growing and dynamic company, with autonomy and broad responsibility.
• Part of a small but close‑knit legal team reporting directly to the Head of Legal.
• Results‑driven culture, accountability, personal commitment, team spirit, collegiality and respectful conduct.
• Dynamic work environment with continuous learning and personal development.
• Market‑conforming remuneration based on experience and expertise.