Niko – Senior Legal Counsel

Working at Niko means contributing to smart and sustainable solutions for switchgear, home automation, access control, and lighting control.

As a Belgian family business with over 100 years of experience, Niko combines craftsmanship with innovation and takes pride in its market-leading position. A strong focus on quality, continuity, and sustainability has been key to the company’s success.

However, Niko’s greatest asset is its people. The company places employees at the center, offering opportunities to take responsibility, develop skills, and grow within the organization. Comprehensive training and a strong team provide support, while significant emphasis is placed on safety and well-being. The work environment is warm, collegial, and inclusive. As a family business, Niko values a workplace where everyone feels welcome and where collaboration is second nature.

To support its growth and ambitions, Niko is seeking a driven Senior Legal Counsel to strengthen its team.

In this position, you will be responsible for guiding Niko’s various companies on legal matters, with a strong focus on contract law and corporate law. You will report directly to the CFO.

Your responsibilities:

• Commercial Contracts: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial contracts and other legal documents.
• Legal Support: Advising the business on a wide range of legal issues.
• Legal Database: Contributing to the development and management of an advanced legal database (templates, know-how, case management).
• Dispute Management: Handling disputes, claims, and legal proceedings, whether independently or in collaboration with external law firms.
• Insurance: Overseeing insurance matters.
• Legislation: Keeping track of relevant legislation (GDPR, IP, competition law) and analyzing its impact on the business, including providing training.

• You have a Master’s degree in Law and at least 5 years of experience as an in-house legal counsel or lawyer.
• You have a strong background in contract law and corporate law and are well-versed in GDPR. Knowledge of IP law and/or competition law is a plus.
• You are fluent in Dutch and have excellent knowledge of English and French.
• You communicate openly and directly and have a customer-oriented, pragmatic, and commercial approach. You are entrepreneurial, independent, and a loyal team player. You think in terms of solutions and approach challenges in a thoughtful, results-driven manner.

• An exciting, challenging, and dynamic role within a professional environment.
• An attractive salary, supplemented with a comprehensive package of additional benefits.
• Opportunities for self-development, training, and career growth.
• A workplace where responsibility and initiative are encouraged.
• Support from friendly, open colleagues you can rely on. In other words: Welcome to the Niko family!
• At Niko, things never stand still—they continuously launch new, high-quality solutions, ensuring you’ll never get bored.
• Last but not least, you will be part of a professional and solid growth company with a clear future vision. We are a no-nonsense company that does what it says and says what it does.

By creating perfect matches between legal professionals and organizations, we don’t just transform careers—we enhance the strength of legal teams. This leads to greater success and satisfaction for both candidates and clients. With a team of motivated, trilingual recruitment partners, we have successfully filled over 1,000 vacancies, achieving an impressive 98% success rate in permanent placements.