Senior Legal Manager - Employment Law - Ghent

Ghent Permanent €1 - €1 per year View Job Description
As an expert, you are responsible for providing high-quality legal advice in the field of social legislation, both internally to the various departments of our client.You will have the opportunity to develop your own team of employment law specialists

Updated on 25/09/2024

  • Role with a lot of visibility
  • Opportunity to develop your own team

About Our Client

Our client is a reputable player within the business consulting sector. With an international reach and a team of more than 2000 professionals, they pride themselves on delivering high-quality services to their customers. Their headquarters are conveniently located in Ghent.

Job Description

  • You will develop your own team of employment law specialists
  • As an expert, you are responsible for providing high-quality legal advice in the field of social legislation, both internally to the various departments of our client.
  • Internally, you support colleagues from different departments, such as payroll services (national and international), tax, deal & valuation advisory, etc.
  • Business development is also a key part for this position in order to develop your portfolio of clients
  • Externally, you advise both Belgian and foreign companies and manage projects such as (collective) dismissals, mergers, new labor arrangements, and work permits, where knowledge of international labor and social security law is essential. Knowledge of immigration (legislation and procedures) is a significant asset.
  • Your advice is solution-oriented, pragmatic, and clearly written.
  • With your empathy and commercial mindset, you optimally leverage consultancy opportunities within the organization group and become a trusted advisor and point of contact for clients with questions.
  • Additionally, you contribute to publications on labor law, social security law, and immigration law where our client is a (co-)author, and you provide training and information sessions on various social law and immigration-related topics.
  • You help further build the business by broadening your network both internally and externally.

The Successful Applicant

  • Master's degree in Law with a specialization in Social Law or a strong interest in social legislation.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in providing advice, particularly in social law, and preferably also with experience in immigration and work permits.
  • You have strong social skills combined with a commercial mindset to develop your network
  • You can express yourself fluently in Dutch and English, both verbally and in writing. Knowledge of French is definitely an asset.
  • Values such as quality and entrepreneurship are familiar to you.
  • You are a team player who can also work independently.
  • You can empathetically anticipate the needs of clients with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach!

What's on Offer

  • An attractive salary in line with your experience
  • A full package of benefits including a company car, recharging card, meal vouchers, insurances (group, DKV, ambulatory), bonus, mobile subscription, net allowances and trainings.
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative and professional environment.
  • Being part of a diverse and inclusive workforce.
  • A permanent role in a company that values professional growth.
Contact
Aristote Lotoko
Quote job ref
JN-082024-6506860

Job summary

Sector
Legal & Tax
Sub Sector
General Counsel - In-house
Industry
Business Services
Location
Ghent
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Aristote Lotoko
Job Reference
JN-082024-6506860

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