International Legal Counsel
Our Client
As a newly established player in the premium small household appliances sector, their company was created through the merger of a Belgian parent company and two French entities that joined in 2022 and 2025.
Their mission: to delight their customers and turn every culinary moment into a unique experience through a wide range of innovative, high-quality, and elegantly designed products.
They design and market their own products under several leading brands and also act as a distributor for many others.
Now active in five countries across four continents, they bring together around 100 employees. While strengthening their presence in their home markets—Belgium and France—they leverage their strong culinary traditions and global reputation to support international growth. At the same time, they are investing heavily in digital development to expand their reach and enhance their customer experience.
Their organization is driven by strong values, a cohesive company culture focused on employee well-being, and a concrete ESG commitment to support an inspiring vision, ambitious goals, and significant growth.
Your Role
As an International In-House Counsel, you will work cross-functionally on a wide range of legal and compliance matters. You will play a key role in safeguarding the group’s activities and supporting its international expansion.
Main Responsibilities
Corporate Secretary & Governance
- Prepare, organize, and draft minutes for General Meetings, Board Meetings, and other statutory assemblies
- Oversee compliance with corporate formalities, including filings and publication of annual accounts
- Support legal restructuring (liquidations, mergers, dissolutions) and corporate simplification
Commercial Contracts & Partnerships
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements (B2B, B2C, IT, strategic partnerships, distribution, suppliers)
- Maintain and update contract templates and improve approval workflows
Operational & International Support
- Provide legal advice to operational teams (marketing, sales, HR, product, etc.)
- Conduct regulatory watch (consumer law, commercial law, data protection, e-commerce, corporate law)
- Support international business development initiatives
Litigation & Pre-Litigation
- Manage claims and inquiries from authorities, consumers, or partners
- Mitigate risks and seek amicable dispute resolution
- Provide legal support for HR-related disputes
Compliance
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, anti-corruption, competition law, data protection (GDPR or equivalent), and e-commerce rules
- Conduct internal training sessions and update internal codes of conduct
M&A and Strategic Projects
- Manage the legal aspects of M&A and growth projects
Coordination with External Counsel
- Liaise with and supervise law firms and other legal service providers
- Maintain and update the group’s legal database
Your Profile
Education:
- Master’s degree in Law (Belgium or France), ideally with a specialization in business law
Experience:
- Solid experience in Belgian or French business law
- At least 7 years of experience in a corporate legal department or a business law firm
- Background in M&A and corporate secretarial work is a plus
Languages:
- Fluent in French and English; knowledge of Dutch or another language is an asset
Personality:
- Rigorous, autonomous, and well-organized
- Excellent drafting and communication skills
- Team-oriented, collaborative, and comfortable in a multicultural and demanding environment
Why Join them?
This position offers the opportunity to develop a well-rounded international business law expertise and play an essential role in structuring a fast-growing organization. You will work closely with management on strategic projects while being part of a dynamic, people-centered culture.
Joining their team means joining a human adventure driven by an inspiring vision, strong growth, ambitious goals, and a workplace where personal development and team fulfillment are key priorities.
Their culture is grounded in six core values that guide our daily actions:
- Solidarity: Acting to ensure collective success while respecting individual needs
- Open-mindedness: Embracing diversity as a source of enrichment for everyone
- Growth mindset: Believing that everything can be learned and viewing challenges as opportunities to improve
- Responsibility: Acting with autonomy and accountability
- Excellence: Striving for continuous improvement in oneself and encouraging it in others
- Fairness: Treating everyone based on transparent and objective principles
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