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Legal Counsel - Employment Law (Working Time) - Brussels

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We are seeking a Legal Counsel specializing in Employment Law with a focus on working time regulations. Based in Brussels, this role offers an exciting opportunity to provide expert legal advice and ensure compliance within the business services industry.

Added 16/06/2026

  • Take on a broad and strategic legal role covering the full employee lifecycle
  • Join a team where you will have real influence on key HR decisions

About Our Client

Our client is a key HR partner within a large Belgian organisation, supporting major entities with their HR and legal strategy. The Legal & Knowledge department plays a central role in ensuring a consistent, compliant and forward-thinking legal framework across all HR-related matters.

The team is structured in expertise-driven clusters, with a strong focus on collaboration, knowledge sharing and real business impact.

Job Description

  • Provide legal advice and in-depth analyses on working time regulations (working schedules, overtime, part-time work, leave schemes)
  • Translate legislation into clear frameworks, policies and operational guidelines
  • Support HR stakeholders with pragmatic and business-oriented recommendations
  • Contribute to the drafting and updating of internal regulations
  • Monitor legal developments and anticipate their impact on the organisation
  • Participate in cross-functional projects involving HR and legal topics
  • Deliver trainings and knowledge-sharing sessions

The Successful Applicant

  • Master's degree in Belgian Law
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in employment/social law
  • Strong interest or experience in working time regulations
  • Experience in a social secretariat or advisory role is a strong asset
  • Analytical, structured and detail-oriented mindset
  • Team player with strong communication skills
  • Dutch fluent + professional level of French

What's on Offer

  • Join a recognized legal expertise center with real business impact
  • Work on complex and technical HR legal topics
  • Opportunity to specialize in working time law
  • Collaborative environment with experienced colleagues
  • Flexible working conditions including up to 3 days of homeworking
  • Competitive salary package and attractive benefits
Contact
Aristote Lotoko
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7041697

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-062026-7041697

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