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Legal Advisor - Well-being & Social Law - Brussels

Brussels Permanent 55,000€ - 65,000€ per year View Job Description
Join a team at the forefront of workplace wellbeing and employment law, handling highly relevant topics such as reintegration, absenteeism, occupational accidents, anti-discrimination, and employee wellbeing.

Updated on 01/09/2026

  • Join a collaborative legal team with real impact
  • Shape key wellbeing and anti-discrimination matters in a challenging company

About Our Client

Our client is a large Belgian organization operating in a complex and highly regulated environment. The legal team plays a key role in supporting HR-related matters across multiple business entities, providing expert guidance on employment and wellbeing legislation while contributing to strategic decision-making.

Job Description

Well-being & Employment Law Advisory

  • Act as the legal expert on workplace well-being and employment law matters.
  • Advise on anti-discrimination legislation, ensuring fair and consistent treatment across employee populations.
  • Support complex matters relating to medical absences, incapacity to work, occupational accidents, professional illnesses, and compensation mechanisms.
  • Provide legal guidance on return-to-work and reintegration processes, one of the team's key areas of focus.
  • Draft legal opinions and practical recommendations for HR and business stakeholders.
  • Monitor legislative and case law developments and assess their operational impact.



Transversal Projects

  • Participate in strategic projects involving HR, legal, employee representatives, and social partners.
  • Work closely with specialist legal teams focusing on employment, career management, and well-being matters.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing, internal training, and legal documentation.

The Successful Applicant

  • Master's degree in Law.
  • 2 to 6 years of experience within a legal department, law firm, unions or social secretary.
  • Proven exposure to employment law, particularly workplace well-being matters.
  • Strong knowledge of anti-discrimination legislation, medical absences, return-to-work processes, and occupational accident matters.
  • Operational command of Dutch and French (no need to be fluent)
  • Strong analytical, drafting, and communication skills.
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders



What's on Offer

  • Cafeteria Plan (including many benefits such as a company car)
  • Position which makes sense to your day-to-day
  • Bonus scheme, meal vouchers, group and hospitalisation insurance.
  • Flexible benefits plan.
  • 2 days of homeworking per week.
  • Flexible hours and 33 days of annual leave.
  • Strong work-life balance within a collaborative and supportive team.



Contact
Aristote Lotoko
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7092612

Job summary

Sector
Legal & Tax
Sub Sector
General Counsel - In-house
Industry
Transport & Distribution
Location
Brussels
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Aristote Lotoko
Job Reference
JN-082026-7092612

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