Head of Legal / Solo Legal Counsel - Limburg

Hasselt Permanent Work from home View Job Description
Our client is looking for a legal professional to set up and lead its legal function from scratch. This newly created role combines strategic responsibility with hands-on legal work, acting as the first legal point of contact within the business and working closely with top management on key files.

Added 04/05/2026

  • First legal role in a fast-growing international organisation
  • Direct involvement in structuring the company's legal foundations

About Our Client

Our client is an internationally expanding company. The organisation is entrepreneurial by nature, growing through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. As part of its next growth phase, the company is creating its first in-house legal position to structure and professionalise its legal operations.

This role is based in Limburg (near Hasselt).

Job Description

As the first legal hire, your scope will include:

  • Organisation and coordination of corporate housekeeping
  • Drafting and negotiation of Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs)
  • Legal support in M&A transactions
  • Acting as the main point of contact for external lawyers



The exact scope will evolve together with the business and the person joining.

The Successful Applicant

  • Belgian Master in Law
  • Qualified lawyer or experienced in-house legal counsel
  • Fluent in Dutch and English
  • Solid experience with corporate law and transactions
  • Comfortable working autonomously as a sole legal professional
  • Pragmatic, business-oriented and structured
  • Confident interacting with senior management and external advisors

What's on Offer

  • A genuine pioneer role: first legal position in the company
  • High visibility and direct exposure to the leadership team
  • Opportunity to shape the legal function from the ground up
  • Competitive total cost package, structured either via payroll or management company
  • Long-term growth perspective in an international environment
Contact
Géraldine Struyf
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7008143

Job summary

Sector
Legal & Tax
Sub Sector
General Counsel - In-house
Industry
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
Hasselt
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Géraldine Struyf
Job Reference
JN-042026-7008143
Remote or office
Work from home

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