General Counsel EMEA

General Counsel EMEA
Regio: Antwerp
Vereiste ervaring: 10 jaar
Werkomgeving: Onderneming
Ref: LexGO11/04
Contract: Onbepaalde duur (Voltijds)
Jurist Handelsrecht en contracten Vennootschapsrecht M&A / Private equity Remote friendly
Aangeboden via YouConnect
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Solliciteer

Bedrijfsomschrijving

Azelis is a leading global innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, with over 4,000 employees worldwide and listed on the Belgian stock exchange (BEL 20). Throughout its history Azelis does much more than moving goods. Azelis makes markets moving forward by breaking new ground in their technical laboratories by combining ingredients with ideas and creating opportunities through innovation.

The company culture is open, supportive and encourages initiative. It fosters a low-barrier corporate environment with continuous accessibility and the ability to act quickly. 

Meer over Azelis

What’s in it for you?

  • The opportunity to be part of an experienced legal team in a truly international and fast-growing Belgian Company;
  • The possibility to work in a multi-cultural environment that stimulates personal development and entrepreneurship;
  • The chance to have a direct impact on the business in the EMEA region and to actively contribute to the development of the legal department;
  • You will have the possibility to work from home two days a week;
  • A competitive remuneration package. 

What your future may hold

As General Counsel at EMEA, you will have the following tasks and responsibilities:

  • Draft, negotiate and administer distribution and other commercial agreements;
  • Manage the corporate legal and governance affairs of the EMEA entities;
  • Perform general litigation management and provide legal assistance with third party claim handling;
  • Ensure the roll-out and maintenance of the group’s compliance policies and procedures within the EMEA region;
  • Provide and ensure appropriate training on relevant legal and compliance matters;
  • Active involvement in the preparation and execution of M&A and special projects;
  • Assist with specific EMEA insurance requirements in conjunction with global programs;
  • Steer and work closely with the Regional Legal Counsels within the region. 

You will report hierarchically to the Regional CEO and functionally to the Group General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer. 

Your skillset

  • You have a Master degree in Law and minimum 10 years of relevant experience as an in-house legal counsel in a corporate legal department or as an attorney in a recognized law firm;
  • You have gained experience in a variety of corporate, commercial, transactional and competition work within the EMEA region. Drafting and negotiating of cross-border agreements is a key competence;
  • You are a self-reliant teamplayer, confident to act autonomously and take responsibility for counselling, negotiating and resolving legal matters;
  • You have a sense of ownership and drive;
  • You are a successful relationship builder with strong communication skills and you are able to deal with all levels in the organization;
  • You have experience as a people manager;
  • You can take the initiative to do things yourself, regionally and at group level;
  • You have an excellent knowledge of English. Other languages are a plus;
  • You are open to travel occasionally;
  • You have a good sense of humour. 

 Interested?

Apply immediately via the website or contact Sylvie Gerlo for more information.
Contact Sylvie by mail: sylvie.gerlo@youconnect.be or call +32 486 93 09 93.
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