Group Legal Counsel - Flemish Brabant
17/12/2020

Our client is a supplier in IT products and services with offices all around the world. For their Belgian office in Vlaams-Brabant our client is looking for a Group Legal Counsel.

As Group Legal Counsel you advise and report on legal and commercial risks associated with business operations, their potential impact and suggested mitigating actions for the Client in Belgium and Luxembourg. You will report CFO.

You advise the business with regard to contracts, General Terms and Conditions, acquisitions and commercial agreements.

You are the point of contact with regard to all legal matters and deliver legal advice accurately and on time for internal and external clients. You are responsible for the follow-up of litigation.

You have a key position in the company and will be in contact with several departments and people including the management. It is your responsibility to asses all commercial and financial decisions from a legal point of view, taking into account the applicable law and the internal policies.

You provide templates and policies in order to facilitate compliance to the rules.

You manage external counsels and lawyers.

• You hold a Master degree in Law;
• You have 5 to 8 years of professional experience, preferably with a first experience as in-house legal counsel in a sales environment;
• You have experience in the IT sector, or a particular interest in the IT sector;
• You have experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and other legal documents
• You have excellent time management skills as well as organizational skills
• You are an effective communicator and customer oriented
• You have commercial awareness
• You are fluent in Dutch, French and English

Our client offers a solo legal counsel position with a lot of responsibilities within the company. You have a real impact and are close to the business.

You will be working in a growing and international environment.

Our client offers a competitive salary package in accordance to your experience and talents.