Career Opportunities: Junior Legal Counsel (2341)
Requisition ID2341-Posted -Legal and Compliance-Leeds-0-3
We offer an opportunity you simply won’t find anywhere else. In less than four years, Mileway has grown into Europe’s leader in last mile logistics real estate, with a 550-plus team across more than twenty offices in ten countries.
We’re looking for a proactive, ambitious Junior Legal Counsel to play a pivotal part in our team. Working with the supportive leadership of the General Counsel, you’ll be a highly-motivated professional who’s ready to make the next step in your legal career. The right candidate has not only the drive and discipline to handle the day-to-day, but the ambition to grow with us.
Working at Mileway
We offer an opportunity you simply won’t find anywhere else. Launched in 2019, Mileway has rapidly grown into Europe’s leader in last-mile logistics real estate, with a team of over 550 across more than twenty offices in 11 countries. From the start, Mileway set out to be a different kind of real estate company, with a cloud-based IT infrastructure and a team that combines local expertise with the pooled strengths of a pan-European presence.
Our culture is fast-paced and highly international, with team members from more than 50 countries, bringing diverse perspectives and a “can-do” attitude to everything we do. While we have already achieved a lot, we’re only just getting started – our purpose is to be Europe’s leading provider of last mile logistics real estate, enabling businesses to thrive, driving sustainability forward, and shaping the cities of tomorrow. To get there, we live by our values: Drive, Trust, Grow, Together.
At Mileway, we believe company growth comes from supporting the growth of our combined capabilities. That’s why we offer an in-house learning & development program where personal, professional, and business development go hand in hand, helping you carve out your own unique career path. You’ll be based at our Amsterdam office. While we embrace a flexible approach to work, our policy requires working from the office three days a week. To support this, we provide a state-of-the-art technology package to keep you connected at all times.
What you’ll do
* Assist the legal team on the day-to-day business.
* Work on commercial contracts, confidentiality agreements, terms and conditions, internal policies and procedures, data processing agreements and GDPR matters.
* Develop, maintain and update Mileway’s legal systems and records (such as the litigation tracker, investment committee minutes and trackers regarding our assets).
* Review, collate and circulate legal documentation to the companies’ directors for execution.
* Assist with the upload and categorisation of legal and corporate documents on the company database and with the filing of legal and corporate documents.
What you’ll bring
* A university law or business degree.
* Previous experience working in-house or at a law firm for at least 2 years.
* You’re a proactive, hands-on person. You’re committed to continuous learning and improving your knowledge and skillset.
* Total proficiency with MS Office standard applications.
* Ability to work independently as well as demonstrate team spirit.
* Able to take direction and ask questions.
* Strong organizational skills and eye for detail.
* Fluent English, any other language will be an advantage.
Our vision is to be the number one gateway to urban communities. To get there, we live our values: Drive, Trust, Grow, Together.
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