For an international US company in Diegem, I am looking for an EMEA Legal Counsel in Business Law, speaking fluently English.
My client is a global leader in standards development, testing, auditing,
certification and training. They provide these services for a diverse
set of industries including food, water, health sciences,
sustainability and management systems. They are passionate about the
work they do, because together, they have a broad impact on our
world.
Nearly 3.000 employees provide services in over
170 countries through the many global offices, at the client sites,
from home offices and in state-of-the-art laboratories.
We are looking for an in-house Legal Counsel to
advise and counsel the business leaders on the legal, risk,
and compliance aspects of a wide
variety of business issues, and to review and develop legal agreements and complex
strategic transactions recommending strategies and solutions
regarding business issues, on EMEA scope.
You will advise on general business law (including commercial law, contract law, privacy law, employment
law, intellectual property law, real estate law, and corporate law), and assist the Assistant General Counsel on other
legal matters, handling
global matters with the support of the internal Legal Department and
outside legal counsels.
Responsibilities
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- Provide
legal advice on a variety of global business initiatives, policies,
and internal compliance issues ensuring compliance with laws and
regulations on EMEA scope
- Assist
in directing global legal affairs, referring to and coordinating
with global outside legal counsel as required
- Assist
in achieving corporate objectives by providing analysis and guidance
on global projects and transactions
- Review,
negotiate, & draft international legal agreements
- Assist
with the compliance of global data protection regulations, including
reviewing and negotiating legal agreements required under global
data protection laws and regulations
- Distribute
necessary legal agreements to global customers, suppliers, and
independent contractor bases
Exercise legal judgment on a variety of issues including experience with a variety of legal agreements, labor and employment matters, and support of business initiatives
Assist with the compliance of intellectual property protection, licensing, and enforcement
- Support M&A activity
- Support
on litigation & dispute resolution matters, providing senior
management with counsel regarding litigation brought by and against the company
- Support
other projects as requested from time to time by the Assistant
General Counsel
- Work
closely and collaboratively with other members of the Legal
Department - Chief Legal Officer, Contracts Counsel, Legal
Operations Manager and others to develop and implement key legal
processes and systems corporate-wide
Must Have
- Master in Law from an European University
- Around 5-10+ years' Experience
- In General Business Law
- Fluent English & French or Dutch
- Broad-based experience with a variety of legal agreements and support of business initiatives
- Experience with complex transactional matters, including the ability to draft and negotiate unique legal agreements to serve business needs and limit enterprise ris
- Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced legal department – i.e., highly organized self-starter with the ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines with little supervision
- Strong strategic thinking, leadership, and influencing abilities
- Excellent communication skills
- Unwavering ethical standards
- Ability to work within the department and cross-functionally across the organization and geographies
Nice to have
- In-house legal experience
- Experience working in a global company
- French, Dutch, German, or Spanish knowledge
- Ability to travel internationally to other locations on occasion
What's great in the job?
✅ EMEA scope with wide variety of business issues
✅ International growing company
✅ Business Partner role
✅ Human help mission
✅ Non profit organisation reinvesting in the business
✅ Lots of interactions with & exposure to C suite
✅ An environment that promotes creativity, thought leadership, close collaboration and importantly mitigates risk to human health
✅ Commitment to diversity and gender equality, let the company help you to build your career aspirations in a multi-cultural setting where everyone’s voice is heard
✅ Competitive salary package in line with your experience
International
Company
170 countries
EMEA scope
3.000 People
Reporting to Assistant General Counsel
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