Solo Legal Counsel - Brussels - NL/FR/EN M/V/X

Beschrijving van het bedrijf

Our client is an infrastructure company created by Belgium's leading banks to design, operate, and optimize a shared national network of financial service points.

With over 900 locations, the company is entering a key phase toward full deployment by early 2026. Based in Brussels, the team professionals works in an open and collaborative environment, combining financial expertise, innovation, and public trust.

The company offers a flat, pragmatic culture, with a hybrid work policy (2 days/week onsite) and a strong focus on autonomy and accountability. Employees are encouraged to take ownership, ask questions, and drive impact from day one.

Beschrijving van de functie

• You provide expert legal advice and support across all areas of our client's operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• You draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts and agreements with partners, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• You manage and analyze legal risks related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, projects/strategic initiatives and operational activities.
• You handle dispute resolution and litigation matters, coordinating with external counsel when necessary.
• You handle the legal aspect of annual accounts, Board of Directors & Shareholders topics.
• You proactively monitor legislative and regulatory developments impacting Batopin and advise management on implications. You create a legal watch actionable by your colleagues.
• You act as a legal risk gatekeeper, engaging directly with C-level executives to challenge, shape, and clear strategic decisions from a legal and regulatory standpoint.
• You collaborate closely with internal departments (Finance, Operations, Compliance) to ensure legal alignment in projects and initiatives.
• You maintain accurate and timely documentation of all legal files in the central system and ensure proper reporting to management.

Jouw profiel

• Master's degree in Law; specialization in corporate/commercial/financial or competition law is a plus.
• Minimum 7 to 10 years of relevant experience (law firm and/or in-house), ideally within financial services, payments, regulated industries, or multi-site operations/real estate.
• Excellent knowledge of Belgian law and good command of EU regulations; litigation/dispute experience is an asset.
• Fluent in Dutch and English with strong French (spoken).
• Strong analytical skills; able to translate complex legal topics into clear, actionable guidance for C-level.
• High integrity, sound judgement, and resilience; comfortable prioritizing and delivering under time pressure.
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills; collaborative mindset with the ability to influence cross-functionally.
• Comfortable working autonomously while fostering teamwork in a fast-moving environment.
• Able to deal with several Law firms at the same time and drive them to achieve results.
• Able to represent our client with all legal aspects.

Taalvaardigheden

• Frans (troef)

  • Begrijpen : Vaardig - (C1)
  • Schrijven : Vaardig - (C1)
  • Lezen : Vaardig - (C1)
  • Spreken : Vaardig - (C1)

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