Juriste d’entreprise

Arbalett; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbalett is seeking a Legal Counsel EMEA to strengthen its global legal team. You will focus on employment law and GDPR, while reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts, advising HR, IT and other departments across the EMEA region, with emphasis on Belgium and France.

You will collaborate with works councils and external counsel, translate complex legal matters into practical guidance, and thrive in an international, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law
• Minimum 5 years of current legal experience
• Experience in employment law and GDPR/data protection
• Experience with commercial contracts is a strong asset
• Able to translate complex legal matters into clear, practical advice
• Comfortable working in an international, multidisciplinary environment
• Ideally trilingual but English and Dutch are a must

Responsibilities

• Advise HR and management on individual and collective employment law matters
• Support projects related to recruitment, onboarding, employment contracts, performance management, disciplinary procedures, reorganizations, and terminations
• Advise on working conditions, company policy, flexible work arrangements, and employee relations
• Assist the company in its relations with works councils, employee representatives, and trade unions
• Support employment law cases and collaborate with external counsel
• Advise on GDPR and data protection legislation across the EMEA region
• Draft, review, and negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and other data protection documents
• Contribute to Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), data breach management, and international data transfers
• Draft and review commercial contracts (services, supply, procurement, technology, confidentiality)
• Advise various departments on day-to-day legal and operational matters
• Coordinate external legal counsel

Skills

Employment law

GDPR / data protection

Contract review

Cross-functional work

Multidisciplinary work

Education

Master's degree in Law

Job description

On behalf of one of our clients, a well-established international manufacturer, we are looking for a Legal Counsel EMEA to strengthen its legal team.

In this versatile role, you will focus primarily on employment law and GDPR, while also reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts. You will work closely with the HR and IT teams, as well as various departments across the company, providing clear, pragmatic, and solution-oriented legal advice across the EMEA region, with a particular focus on Belgium and France.

Your responsibilities

• Advise HR and management on individual and collective employment law matters
• Support projects related to recruitment, onboarding, employment contracts, performance management, disciplinary procedures, reorganizations, and terminations
• Advise on working conditions, company policy, flexible work arrangements, and employee relations
• Assist the company in its relations with works councils, employee representatives, and trade unions
• Support employment law cases and collaborate with external counsel

GDPR & Data Protection

• Advise on GDPR and data protection legislation across the EMEA region
• Draft, review, and negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) and other data protection documents
• Contribute to Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), data breach management, and international data transfers

Contracts & General Legal Advice

• Draft and review commercial contracts (services, supply, procurement, technology, confidentiality)
• Advise various departments on day-to-day legal and operational matters
• Coordinate external legal counsel

Your profile

• Master's degree in Law
• Minimum 5 years of current legal experience
• Demonstrated experience in employment law and GDPR/data protection
• Experience with commercial contracts is a strong asset
• Able to translate complex legal matters into clear, practical advice
• Comfortable working in an international, multidisciplinary environment
• Ideally trilingual but english and dutch are a must

Our offer

A broad and versatile in-house legal role within an international organization, where you'll act as a true legal partner to the company's various departments. The opportunity to further develop your expertise in employment law, GDPR, and contract law within an international EMEA environment.