Legal Counsel

Robert Half Talent Solutions is currently looking for a Legal Counsel (m/f/x) for a permanent position based in Brussels .

Our client is a fast growing company active in the international trade sector .

As Legal Counsel (m/f/x) you will be responsible for:

• Commercial contracts/contract management:
  • Managing the international commercial contracts of the company: drafting, alignment with shareholders, negotiation lead in front of suppliers, follow-up of the contracts performance, etc.,
  • Support our commercial teams in their negotiation activities and exchanges with suppliers: compliance with competition law in commercial negotiations, regular training sessions to sensibilize commercial teams to main legal topics, day-to-day support for the performance of the contracts
  • Internal reporting of contracts negotiation and anticipation of contractual risks: within the legal department, to the commercial teams, to the management team, to the legal teams of the shareholders
  • Preparation of the yearly contract templates
• Other contracts: according to company's needs, review of contracts with further third parties (external providers, clients, etc.);
• Litigation follow-up;
• Participate to the monitoring of the Belgian and European business and competition laws;
• Corporate governance: with the support of external counsels, supporting corporate matters such as minutes of internal committees, follow-up of the yearly general assembly, delegations, etc;
• Other legal support and tasks as punctually requested by the direct manager or the management team;
• Transversal mission: co-management of specific projects / activities (team trainings, legal tools developments, etc.).

The required profile for the Legal Counsel (m/f/x) position:

• Have a Belgian or French Master degree in Law;
• With a specialization and/or experience either in international commercial contracts negotiation, or in contracts management;
• Demonstrate at least 6 years of successful experience in a company or law firm
• Have a professional command of English (working language). French, German and/or Dutch are not mandatory but would be a great asset;
• Demonstrate her/his motivation to work in a challenging and fast-growing organization, within a young and dynamic international team.

Interested in this position of Legal Counsel (m/f/x) at a young and dynamic company? Apply today.

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