Legal Counsel - Leading Retail Company - Brussels M/V/X

Description de l'entreprise

Our client is one of the leading retail company in Belgium. Active in consumer goods renowned for its commitment to innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. The company has a collaborative, dynamic, diverse, inclusive, and future-oriented environment where legal professionals can thrive, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Description de la fonction

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements in a B2B and B2C environment, across Benelux and France ;
• Manage corporate housekeeping matters in Benelux, consulting with external legal advisors ;
• Contribute to dispute resolution and assist with risk mitigation strategies ;
• Embrace legal innovation efforts, including AI-driven legal tools and digital legal platforms.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments like HR, Finance, IT, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Corporate Communications, . and work together with external counsels if necessary ;
• Be a strategic partner to the business, offering initiative-taking and practical legal guidance ;

Profil

• Experience: Minimum 3 years in corporate law & commercial contracts;
• Languages: Fluent in English, with strong proficiency in French and Dutch ;
• Skills: Deep understanding of corporate governance and contract law, with the ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable and pragmatic business advice ;
• Mindset: curious, innovative and solution-oriented. You're not just a lawyer, you are also a partner to the business and you are able to align legal advice with operational goals. You are stress resilient and not afraid of taking the extra mile ;
• Background: Experience in both in-house roles and (international) law firms is a plus ;
• Team Fit: You are a true team player. You thrive in an international and diverse team, love knowledge-sharing, and bring a positive, proactive energy to everything you do ;

Compétences linguistiques

• Français (atout)

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