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Senior Legal Counsel - International Contracts - Brussels

Brussels City Permanent View Job Description
Our client is seeking a dynamic Senior Legal Counsel to lead commercial contracts, litigation follow-up, and key projects alongside the Legal Director. Requires a Belgian Master in Law, 5+ years' experience in international contract negotiation and management, and fluency in English.

Added 03/06/2025

  • Potential for future management role
  • Fast-growing, agile, multicultural working environment

About Our Client

Join a leading European FMCG organisation representing top retailers across key markets. As part of a close-knit, multicultural team, you'll help negotiate with global brands to deliver value at scale.

Job Description

As part of the Legal Team and reporting to the Legal Director, the Senior Legal Counsel will be in charge of:

  • Commercial contracts/contract management
  • Managing the international commercial contracts of our Client: drafting, alignment with shareholders, negotiation lead in front of suppliers, follow-up of the contracts performance, etc.,
  • Support our Client's 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 our Client's needs, review of contracts with third parties (external providers, clients, etc.)
  • Litigation follow-up
  • 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
  • Participate to the monitoring of the Belgian and European business and competition laws
  • Transversal mission: co-management of specific projects / activities (team trainings, legal tools developments, etc.)

The Successful Applicant

The candidate should:

  • Have a Belgian Master degree in Law
  • With a specialization and/or experience either in international commercial contracts negotiation, or in contracts management
  • Demonstrate at least 5 years of successful experience in a company or law firm
  • Have a professional command of English (working language). French, Dutch, and/or German 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.

What's on Offer

A potential management role to be developed, the opportunity to learn and grow in an agile, multicultural environment, all based in the heart of Brussels.

Contact
Géraldine Struyf
Quote job ref
JN-062025-6756147

Job summary

Sector
Legal & Tax
Sub Sector
General Counsel - In-house
Industry
Retail
Location
Brussels City
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Géraldine Struyf
Job Reference
JN-062025-6756147

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