Corporate Lawyer

I Main Responsibilities:

1 Legal Advice and Support:

• Advise internal teams (operations, sales, HR) on all legal matters related to international transport, logistics, and customs brokerage activities.
• Analyze and draft contracts (transport contracts, customer/supplier agreements, partnership agreements, etc.).
• Conduct legal monitoring on relevant sector regulations (transport, customs, Belgian and European social law).

2 Pre-litigation and Litigation Management:

• Identify, assess, and prevent legal risks.
• Manage disputes from the amicable phase (formal notices, negotiation) through to litigation (monitoring cases with external lawyers, preparing files, participating in mediations/hearings if necessary).
• Specifically handle disputes related to freight transport, contractual liabilities, customs penalties, and conflicts under Belgian social law.

3 Operational and Commercial Support:

• Actively participate in the development of commercial proposals by identifying and securing contractual aspects.
• Train and raise awareness among sales and operational teams on legal risks and best practices.
• Contribute to the optimization of internal processes for better legal and contract management.

II Required Profile:

• University degree in Law (preferably a Master's with a specialization in Transport Law, International Law, or Social Law).
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a lawyer, ideally within the transport, logistics, customs brokerage sector, or in a specialized law firm.
• In-depth knowledge of Belgian social/employment law (employment contracts, well-being at work, collective bargaining agreements, etc.) is essential.

Mandatory Language Skills:

• French or German: Native-level fluency for professional oral and written use.
• English: Professional proficiency (contracts, international communication).
• Proficiency with office tools and ability to work with legal software or contract management systems.

Personal Qualities:

• Strong team spirit: Ability to collaborate effectively with various departments (sales, operations, HR, finance and Legal).
• Service-oriented and commercially-minded: Ability to translate legal concepts into practical advice for operational and sales teams, with the aim of securing and developing business activities.
• Rigor, analytical mind, and strong synthesis skills.
• Proactive, autonomous, and excellent organizational skills.
• Stress-resistant and capable of managing multiple files simultaneously.