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Legal Counsel - 3 to 6y of exp - Energy - NL/EN - Leuven

Leuven Permanent Work from home View Job Description
Join a dynamic company as a Legal Counsel, handling commercial law, contract review, and regulatory compliance. Support business teams, mitigate risks, and ensure legal alignment in a flexible work environment.

Updated on 30/01/2025

  • Shape legal & regulatory strategy in a growing company active in the energy
  • Hybrid work, career development, and competitive package

About Our Client

The company is a fast-growing player in the energy sector, dedicated to making energy and telecom services sustainable and affordable for all. With a dynamic team and a hybrid work model, it values agility, transparency, and a human-centered approach, fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Our client has multiple office locations, this position could operate in both Leuven & Wallonia - flexible working policy in terms of home office.

Job Description

In this role, you will be part of the Legal & Regulatory team. You will act as a trusted advisor for the Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Operations departments on legal matters. Together with the other legal advisors, your key responsibilities will include:

  • Providing legal support to ensure the company's overall compliance with the broad legal and regulatory framework related to energy, consumer protection, and retail activities.
  • Proactively identifying changes in the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the energy sector (energy transition, EU energy package, new codes of conduct, etc.).
  • Assisting the operational departments with the implementation of regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvements.
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts, assisting in contractual negotiations and litigation when necessary, and liaising directly with external lawyers.
  • Managing relationships with various stakeholders (regulators, DSOs, industry federation Febeg, government agencies, law firms, consumer organizations, politicians, etc.) and actively participating in external meetings.
  • Identifying business opportunities within the company's various departments and supporting the company through proactive lobbying.

The Successful Applicant

  • You hold a master's degree in law.
  • You have minimum 3 years of relevant experience in consumer and contract law, preferably as an in-house counsel in the energy sector or another strongly regulated sector.
  • You are passionate by the energy market, its mechanisms, its key actors and its evolution.
  • You have strong communication skills and you are able to explain complex (legal) issues in a simple and concise way to the different departments and other stakeholders.
  • You are enthusiastic, rigorous, hands-on, pro-active, analytical, pragmatic and result oriented.
  • You can work autonomous but you are also willing to share your knowledge and work in a highly collaborative team.
  • You are fluent in Dutch and have a good knowledge of English and/or French.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package based on experience and qualifications.
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-growing company with a hybrid work model for flexibility.
  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diverse ideas and empowerment.
  • A chance to contribute to a sustainable future in the energy sector.
  • Professional development and growth opportunities within the company.
  • No Company Car
Contact
Tanguy Grandjean
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6585828

Job summary

Sector
Legal & Tax
Sub Sector
General Counsel - In-house
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Leuven
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tanguy Grandjean
Job Reference
JN-112024-6585828
Remote or office
Work from home

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