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Mileway

Location:
Germany, Frankfurt

Category:
Legal

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Job Description:

We're looking for a proactive and ambitious Real Estate Legal Counsel to play a pivotal part in our Legal team and Mileway Germany team. You'll be a highly-motivated professional who's ready to take the next step in your legal career. The right candidate has not only the drive and discipline to handle the day-to-day work, but the ambition to grow with us.

Job Responsibility:

Lead and manage pre-litigation and litigation proceedings involving commercial real estate assets across Germany
Develop litigation strategies, assess claims and defences, and prepare comprehensive risk evaluations for internal stakeholders
Coordinate and supervise external litigation counsel in all stages of disputes, including drafting instructions, reviewing submissions, and monitoring procedural progress
Oversee evidence collection, document management, and preparation of court-ready materials, including affidavits, expert reports, and contractual analyses
Manage enforcement and debt recovery actions, including coordination with enforcement authorities, bailiffs, and notaries
Conduct legal due diligence on acquisitions and disposals with a focus on litigation exposure, legacy disputes, and contingent liabilities
Liaise with public authorities, courts, and counterparties on all matters related to contentious proceedings
Maintain litigation trackers, reporting structures, and internal governance documentation to ensure transparency and compliance

Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years as a fully qualified lawyer in Germany with a proven practice focus on litigation and dispute resolution in commercial real estate
Extensive experience handling disputes relating to lease enforcement, property defects, service charge claims, title or boundary disputes, and contractual breaches in a real estate context
Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex cases before German courts, including strategy development, procedural management, and stakeholder communication
Strong ability to analyse litigation risk, provide strategic guidance, and shape dispute-avoidance measures for the business
Solid understanding of debt recovery, enforcement proceedings, insolvency-related interfaces, and the practical aspects of executing judgments
Excellent communication skills in German (native-level fluency preferred) and strong English proficiency
Proven capability to build and manage effective working relationships with external counsel, internal teams, courts, and public authorities
Ability to train and support internal teams on dispute-related processes, litigation strategy, and real estate–specific legal risks

What we offer:

State-of-the-art technology package
In-house learning & development program
Flexible approach to work (office three days a week)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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