Legal Counsel

We’re Hiring | Legal Counsel – Northern Europe

Location: Brussels | International Scope | Hybrid Work Available

Are you a strategic legal professional looking to make a real impact across multiple countries?

Groupe Dehon is recruiting a Legal Counsel to support our subsidiaries in Northern Europe (Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, and overseas activities). You’ll act as a true Business Partner to our operational leaders, ensuring legal compliance and guiding decision-making across the region.

Your Mission

Reporting to the Group Legal Department, you will:

• Provide legal advice to management and operational teams in matters of Business Law
• Draft, analyze, and negotiate commercial contracts in close collaboration with subsidiary Directors
• Prevent legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance (including ESG and GDPR)
• Manage legal files related to contracts, disputes, and regulatory frameworks
• Keep stakeholders informed and trained on legal topics and new regulations
• Coordinate with local legal advisors and report activities and risks to the Group

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Business Law or equivalent
• Around 7 years’ experience in a similar in-house role, ideally in an industrial and multicultural context
• Fluent in French and English; Dutch is a strong asset
• Solid knowledge of Belgian law and contract law
• Familiarity with Dutch and German legislation is a plus
• Experience in compliance topics (IT/cybersecurity, ESG) is a nice-to-have but not the core of the role
• Autonomous, diplomatic, proactive, and capable of working with a high level of independence while building trusted partnerships across functions

Why Join Us

• Be part of a global industrial group with strong human values
• Contribute directly to strategic legal decisions and company growth
• Collaborate with diverse, multicultural teams
• Work in a flexible hybrid model
• Travel across Europe and engage with international legal matters

Interested?

Apply now to help us shape a compliant, responsible, and forward-looking business.

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