Legal Counsel

About the job

⚖️ Legal Counsel

📍 Brussels (hybrid) | 🕐 Full-time | 👥 1–2 positions open

GOlegal is looking for one or more experienced Legal Counsels to support our legal delivery team. You’ll be part of a fast-moving, tech-enabled LegalOps startup that combines smart legal minds with cutting-edge tools to make law & compliance more agile, efficient, and scalable.

This is an experienced position , perfect for early-career profiles with some previous work experience in B2B legal service delivery positions who are curious, hands-on, and eager to build legal experience beyond the traditional path.

🧩 Your role in a nutshell

You’ll work at the intersection of legal expertise, delivery operations, and legal tech .

As a Legal Counsel at GOlegal, you contribute directly to client projects by producing and coordinating legal deliverables, structuring workstreams, and using modern tools to deliver legal & compliance work efficiently and consistently. You won’t just “support cases” — you’ll be part of how they are designed, executed, and improved .

Alongside client work, you’ll actively collaborate with our product and delivery teams to test, refine, and improve our proprietary tools (Clawscan.ai & ABCD), ensuring they reflect real legal practice and client needs.

This is a hands-on role with real responsibility, clear structure, coaching, and room to grow — ideal for legal professionals who want to move beyond traditional firm workflows without leaving legal substance behind.

🎓 What we’re looking for

Must-haves

✅ Master’s degree in Belgian Law

✅ Fluent in English + Dutch or French

✅ Prior work experience (2-4 years; law firm, legal team, or legal tech)

✅ Sharp eye for detail, structured thinking

✅ Strong sense of ownership and team spirit

✅ Willingness to learn, test, and grow in a fast-paced setting

Nice-to-haves

✨ Interest in legal tech, operations, or process optimization

✨ Familiarity with document automation or legal databases

🚀 What you’ll get

• A modern work environment that blends law, tech, and process
• Access to mentorship from senior legal and project experts
• Tools that help you work smarter, not longer
• Real responsibility and exposure to clients
• Personal growth budget + internal training
• Office in Brussels with remote-friendly setup

🗓️ Start date: ASAP (flexible)

Want to be part of a legal team that approaches legal & compliance work differently? Join us and help shape the future of legal delivery.