Paralegal
Job Description
Prologis is seeking a Paralegal to serve our Northern Europe business. The position will be based in our Düsseldorf office, reporting to the Vice President & Head of Legal Counsel for Northern Europe and working closely with our real estate teams in the region.
The successful candidate will join an established legal team, comprising 61 individuals, at one of the world's largest real estate companies. The main focus of the role will be providing legal support on transactions to our dynamic and successful real estate teams in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Belgium.
Prologis is the global leader in logistics real estate. We pride ourselves on being "ahead of what's next" and have a great emphasis on continuous improvement and innovation. As such, the role will suit a team player who enjoys working under pressure in a fast-paced, inclusive, diverse and international environment.
What you will be working on
Supporting the Legal Counsel for Northern Europe European Legal Team with a broad variety of day-to-day legal issues and specific projects, including:
- The provision of legal support to the real estate side of the business in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden, (including leasing, sales and purchases, development, construction, project management and facility management));
- Coordinating and aligning with colleagues in other support teams (e.g. Investment Services, Tax, Accounting and Treasury));
- Liaising with corporate and other regional legal teams on pan-European projects;
- Country specific assistance to the pan-European corporate legal team;
- Assisting with contributions of properties to our real estate funds based in Luxembourg;
- Assisting with the management of litigation and other claims;
- Legal research and projects;
- Help in the preparation of investment memos for capital deployment decisions;
- Legal drafting: for example confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, letters of intent, lease agreements and amendments, powers of attorney, and creating and improving templates; and
- Administrative support on matter management, invoice processing etc. including independent communication and management of external law firms, notaries, tax advisors etc. in various jurisdictions.
Your qualifications and experience
- Degree in law, paralegal, transaction lawyer or legal executive qualification (e.g., 1st state exam / Wirtschaftsjurist / LL.M.), basic knowledge in German law is an advantage but not essential.
- Experience in a reputable law firm or in-house international legal department.
- Legal drafting skills.
- Fluent written and spoken English (proficiency in other European languages is an advantage)).
- Self-directed and motivated, taking pride in your work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail and solution orientated.
- Efficient, organized and diligent.
- Flexible and able to respond positively to shifting demands.
- An ability to multitask, prioritize and anticipate potential issues.
What we offer
- An excellent and competitive remuneration package.
- The chance to join a dynamic and highly professional international work environment.
- A unique opportunity to take your legal skills and apply them on a pan-European basis as part of an established and successful legal team.
- An opportunity for the role to expand in its scope dependent on the individual's ability to demonstrate his/her competence and responsibility.
About Prologis
Prologis is the global leader in logistics real estate. We own, manage and develop high-quality properties in the world's most vibrant centers of commerce. Customers turn to us because they know an efficient supply chain will make their business run better, and a strategic relationship with Prologis will create competitive advantage.
Everyone working at Prologis plays an essential role in the enduring success of our company. We value people who are decisive, courageous and adaptable. While we are one company, locations and departments operate with autonomy and accountability. Individuals take the initiative here.
When you join Prologis, you work shoulder to shoulder with some of the top talent in the industry to do the best work of your career. Every employee belongs. Every employee contributes. Employees advance their careers here.
As a successful global enterprise, Prologis has never lost sight of what matters most, our strong belief that our people are the most important part of our business. And because of that, we provide a generous total rewards package and take a lot of time to focus on quality management and leadership development. People come first here.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
