Corporate Paralegal: Governance, Deals & Compliance

Ontex; Oost-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an in-house Legal & Compliance professional in Belgium to co-own governance processes, prepare annual reports and board meeting materials. You will maintain corporate records and support due diligence, contract management, and compliance initiatives across the group.

Fluency in Dutch and English is required, with French a plus. The role focuses on process improvement, use of legal tech tools, and collaborating with external counsel and internal teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Co-owning and managing key corporate governance processes, including preparation and review of selected sections of the Integrated Annual Report, and board/shareholders' meetings.
• Maintaining and updating corporate records, shareholder registers, and corporate governance overviews across the group.
• Support the legal team on corporate/financial transactions including due diligence, data rooms, and liaising with external counsel and banks.
• Assist with contract management and review NDAs and standard agreements against templates using legal AI tools.
• Provide admin support for compliance functions, policies, monitoring, and third-party screening processes.
• Contribute to legal operations initiatives, including implementing contract management systems and data room platforms.

Skills

Fluent in Dutch and English

Strong organizational skills

Hands-on, can-do attitude

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Ethical conduct

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Teams

Document management systems

Data room tools

AI/legal tech tools

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an in-house Legal & Compliance professional in Belgium to co-own governance processes, prepare annual reports and board meeting materials. You will maintain corporate records and support due diligence, contract management, and compliance initiatives across the group.

Fluency in Dutch and English is required, with French a plus. The role focuses on process improvement, use of legal tech tools, and collaborating with external counsel and internal teams.