Real Estate Lawyer

Real Estate Lawyer – Associate

Our client is a top-ranked Belgian law firm with a thriving Real Estate practice and is looking for a Junior Lawyer to grow with the team.

Why apply?

Join a market-leading Real Estate practice (retail, office, logistics, residential, PPP/energy) embedded in a full-service firm. You’ll get direct client contact from day one, work on high-profile Belgian & cross-border matters (incl. occasional Africa-related projects), and benefit from strong training, mentorship and a collaborative, multilingual culture.

Your duties and responsibilities

Support transactions and projects across asset classes: acquisitions, (re)development, leases, due diligence, financing/security and asset management
Draft, review and negotiate real estate documentation (SPAs, lease/long lease, EPCs, service & construction contracts, securities)
Assist on permitting, planning, environmental and regulatory questions with internal specialists
Contribute to litigation/arbitration files (research, submissions, exhibits, hearing prep)
Participate in knowledge, business development and thought-leadership initiatives of the practice

Ideal profile?

0 to 2 years in real estate/property law (firm or in-house); strong traineeship or internships welcome
Excellent Dutch & English; good command of French (or motivated to improve quickly)
Belgian Master of Laws; Bar admission (or eligibility). Strong analytical, pragmatic and client-oriented mindset

The offer

Structured training plan, hands-on mentoring and clear growth path within a top-tier practice
Early client exposure and responsibility on visible, high-impact files
Multilingual, open and supportive team; modern tools and flexible working set-up

Benefits