Junior Legal Counsel

IBJ; Brussel Hoofdstad; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Central Brussels office

Partial remote work

Job summary

DPA in Brussels is seeking a part-time Junior Legal Counsel (2/5) to provide pragmatic legal advice and hands-on support on IT and commercial contracts, governance and data protection.

You will collaborate with management, the DPO, Bar Associations and external advisors to translate legal requirements into practical business solutions, while maintaining templates and internal processes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in law with relevant experience in commercial contracts, IT law, governance or data protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical legal support in DPA’s day-to-day activities and projects.
• Draft, review and support negotiation of IT and commercial agreements, including service agreements, SLAs, NDAs and data processing agreements.
• Support management and internal teams on contractual, corporate, procurement, IP and governance matters.
• Coordinate legal files with external counsel and with Bar Associations’ departments.
• Maintain legal templates, documentation and internal processes, monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments.
• Assist the DPO in GDPR-related documentation and policies.
• Coordinate administrative follow-up of privacy, security and data protection matters.
• Support Board and General Assembly by preparing agendas and governance materials.
• Act as secretary and rapporteur during meetings; prepare minutes and follow-up actions.
• Maintain corporate records and support secretarial formalities.

Skills

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

IT law knowledge

Data protection interest

Education

Master's degree in law

Job description

DPA (Digital Platform for Attorneys) is the IT company of OVB and OBFG, supporting the digitalization of the Belgian legal profession. Through its online platform, DPA enables lawyers to communicate securely and digitally with the judiciary, other lawyers and third parties.

To strengthen its legal and governance support, DPA is looking for a part-time Junior Legal Counsel (2/5). In this versatile role, you will provide pragmatic legal advice and hands-on support on IT and commercial contracts, corporate governance and data protection matters. You will work closely with management, internal teams, the DPO, the Bar Associations and external legal advisors, translating legal requirements into practical and business-oriented solutions.

Responsibilities

Legal support to DPA

• Provide practical legal support in DPA’s day-to-day activities and projects.
• Draft, review and support the negotiation of IT and commercial agreements, including service agreements, SLAs, NDAs and data processing agreements.
• Support management and internal teams on contractual, corporate, procurement, intellectual property and governance matters.
• Coordinate legal files with external counsel and, where relevant, with the legal and study departments of the Bar Associations.
• Maintain legal templates, documentation and internal processes, and monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments.

Privacy, Compliance & Corporate Governance Support

• Support the DPO in the preparation of documentation, policies and other GDPR-related matters.
• Coordinate the administrative follow-up of privacy, security and data protection matters.
• Support the Board of Directors and General Assembly by preparing agendas, meeting documents and governance materials.
• Act as secretary and rapporteur during meetings, prepare minutes and follow-up actions.
• Maintain corporate records and support statutory and company-secretarial formalities.

Profile

• Master’s degree in law, preferably combined with a few years of relevant experience in commercial contracts, IT law, corporate governance or data protection
• Strong legal drafting, analytical and communication skills.
• Sound interest in data protection, as well as in IT, digital transformation and legal tech.
• Interest in corporate governance and company-secretarial matters.
• Pragmatic, structured, accurate and able to work independently in a small and dynamic organization.
• Fluent in Dutch or French, with a very good working knowledge of the other national language and English.

Offer

• A visible and autonomous legal role with direct impact in a mission-driven IT company.
• The opportunity to help shape DPA’s legal, compliance and governance framework.
• A competitive compensation package, tailored to your experience and the agreed collaboration model.
• A workplace in central Brussels, easily accessible by public transport.
• The possibility to work partly from home.