Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel
Région: Aartselaar
Expérience nécessaire: 5 ans
Secteur d'activité: Entreprise
Réf: LexGO13/06
Contrat: Durée indéterminée (Temps plein)

Description de la société

Duomed is a leading company in the distribution of medical technologies, operating in 10 countries across Europe, with its headquarters in Aartselaar (Belgium). Duomed has grown significantly since its foundation in 1977, and is organized across the business divisions Surgical & Interventional, Hospital Solutions, Endoscopy and Medical Device CRO. 

With exclusive long-term distribution contracts, Duomed offers a comprehensive portfolio covering different products and services, including medical equipment, technical support, IT integration, clinical training, as well as CRO services. As a partner of hospitals and medical specialists, Duomed strives to provide the best solutions for both professionals and patients.


What’s in it for you?

You will play a crucial role in Duomed’s mission to provide high-quality solutions and top notch medical technologies across Europe.

  • You will have the opportunity to work in an international, highly professional company that has been growing significantly over the years. 
  • You will become part of a team of down-to-earth and passionate professionals.
  • You will be empowered with significant trust and responsibilities.
  • Duomed offers a stimulating and challenging working atmosphere.
  • Duomed offers a competitive remuneration package, in line with your experience, including a company car (incl. fuel card) and fringe benefits.
  • Duomed invests in sustainability and is committed to promoting this as one of its core values.

What your future may hold

As a Legal Counsel at Duomed, you will:

  • review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, with a strong focus on distribution agreements;
  • ensure compliance of all agreements with applicable legislation and the group policies and advise on relevant risks and obligations;
  • co-ordinate corporate housekeeping of the various Duomed legal entities;
  • provide ad hoc legal advice to the various legal entities within the group;
  • handle disputes and follow-up on litigations;
  • communicate with and instruct external legal counsel;
  • assist the General Counsel in M&A processes and post merger integration activities;
  • develop contract templates, assist in the setting up of a consolidated contract database, develop and organize internal legal training sessions and participate in other projects in support of structuring the legal operations;
  • support in the overall legal compliance management of the Duomed activities (Code of Conduct, competition law, ESG, bribery & anti-corruption, specific legislation on gifts, etc.) and the organization of e-learnings.  

You will report to the General Counsel.

Your skillset

  • With 5 years or more of relevant in-house legal experience or relevant professional experience in a business law firm, you have a good command of general commercial law (B2B) and a solid understanding of competition law.
  • You hold a Belgian Master’s in Law.
  • Excellent knowledge of Dutch and English is essential, paired with good proficiency in French.
  • You are enthusiastic and eager to take on challenges, with a commitment to delivering high-quality services.
  • Your solid social and communication skills enable you to build strong work relationships and communicate clearly, effectively and in a concise manner.
  • You have a hands-on, proactive, flexible and solution driven approach.
  • You are a team player but can also work autonomously.

Interested?

Apply immediately or contact Emma Gröger for more information.
Contact Emma by mail: emma.groger@youconnect.be or call +32 489 88 97 57.

When you apply, we will keep your CV and other personal data you give us in our database in accordance with our privacy notice. 

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