Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel
Region: Brussels or Antwerpen
Required experience: 8 years
Environment: Company
Ref: VL/BE/4056/25
Contract: Permanent position (Full-time)
Inhouse lawyer Commercial Corporate law Public & administrative law Real estate
Offered by Vialegis
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Company description

Equans, a Bouygues group company, is a world leader in multi-technical services, with offices in 20 country hubs.

The brand name reflects its mission: providing the right answers (ANS) to the equations (EQU) faced by its customers. Equans designs and delivers customized solutions to enhance buildings, technical equipment, systems, and processes while helping clients optimize their usage.  

With nearly 90,000 highly qualified employees and a strong geographic presence through its established local brands, Equans possesses exceptional expertise in design, installation, maintenance, and performance services. Its unique combination of skills spans HVAC, Cooling & Fire Protection, Facility Management, Digital & ICT, Electrical, Mechanical & Robotics, and more.

Equans’ deep industry knowledge and technical know-how position it as a key partner in supporting clients through modernization and sustainable development transitions.

More about EQUANS

Function

For the legal team at Equans, we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel for their Digital & Carbon Shift and Smart Buildings Divisions mainly located in Brussels area.

Your main responsibilities:

  • Analyze (public and private) tender documents (especially during the tender phase) and provide practical advice in the execution phase
  • Draft, negotiate and follow up on all kinds of agreements, including complex contracts and transactions, construction contracts, joint venture agreements, maintenance agreements, shareholders agreements, …
  • Provide practical legal advice on the most diverse legal issues related to all activities of Equans (contract law, obligations law, public procurement, corporate law, …)
  • Follow up on national disputes/claims involving Equans.

Profile

  • You have a master’s degree in law
  • You have at least 8 years of experience as a lawyer and/or as a in-house legal counsel
  • You have experience or interest in contract law, in construction law, in public procurement and in digital and carbon shift areas
  • You have talent and interest in negotiating complex contracts and transactions
  • You have interest and insight in the non-legal aspects of a project whether technical, commercial, financial and/or strategic
  • You have strong communication and relational skills
  • You are proactive, positive, pragmatic and have an open mind
  • You are assertive, confident and a real team player, and you can work autonomously at the same time
  • You speak and write fluently Dutch. A good command of French is a plus.

Offer

  • A competitive salary in line with your education and experience
  • Interesting training and career opportunities
  • Group-, hospitalization insurance
  • Eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay
  • Lease car (with charging card)
  • Smartphone with subscription, internet fee
  • Additional paid leave, homeworking.

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