Legal Counsel

Credendo - Export Credit Agency; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers

Group insurance

Hospitalization insurance

Extra-legal pension

Flex reward

Résumé du poste

Credendo - Export Credit Agency in Brussels is looking for a Legal Counsel to join their legal team. The successful candidate will manage claims related to export transactions and advise on various legal matters in an international context.

The ideal applicant holds a Master’s in Law, has a minimum of 5 years’ experience, and is fluent in Dutch, French, and English. The role includes a hybrid working arrangement and offers a range of attractive benefits, emphasizing respect and reliability.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ relevant experience in law.
• Fluency in Dutch, French, and English.
• Independent and team-working skills.

Responsabilités

• Manage claims files related to export transactions.
• Liaise with exporters, banks, and embassies.
• Advise on legal matters in company and insolvency law.
• Monitor regulations and provide pragmatic legal advice.
• Contribute to development of insurance and financing products.
• Participate in negotiations balancing various interests.
• Maintain overview in complex cases.

Connaissances

Legal analysis

Pragmatic problem solving

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Business acumen

Formation

Master’s degree in Law

Description du poste

As Legal Counsel, you will be part of the legal team at Credendo’s head office in Brussels. In this role, you will advise on international transactions, export credit insurance and financing issues, and handle a wide range of cases at the intersection of law, business and international trade.

You will combine in-depth legal analysis with a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. In doing so, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to well-considered decision-making on cases with commercial, financial and international dimensions.

This is a role for a lawyer who likes to take ownership, can clearly explain complex matters and feels at home in an environment where legal quality and business acumen go hand in hand.

Your responsibilities:

• You will manage claims files relating to export transactions and buyer’s credits, across various areas of law and sectors.
• You will liaise with various stakeholders, including exporters, banks, embassies and external advisers.
• You will advise on a broad range of legal matters, mainly in the field of company, insolvency and (re)insurance law, always in an international context.
• You will monitor relevant regulations and legal developments and translate these into clear, workable and pragmatic advice for the business.
• You contribute to the development and refinement of insurance and financing products, with an eye for legal feasibility and commercial applicability.
• You will participate in negotiations and be able to balance legal, commercial and relational interests in a balanced manner.
• You bring structure, nuance and critical thinking to complex cases and maintain a clear overview even in challenging contexts.

Profile:

• You hold a Master’s degree in Law.
• You have at least 5 years’ relevant experience.
• You have a very good command of Dutch, French and English.
• You are business-oriented and drawn to the financial aspects of all international trade transactions.
• You are able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• You have strong communication skills and enjoy working constructively with various internal and external stakeholders.

Offer:

• An interesting permanent position in a stable, multilingual and international environment.
• Continuous learning opportunities to develop your talents.
• An attractive salary supplemented by a number of fringe benefits (meal vouchers, group- and hospitalization insurance, extra-legal pension, homeworking, flex reward etc.).
• A hybrid working arrangement (three days of teleworking) offering flexibility to maintain a good life balance.
• A role in a company where the following values are key: respect, customer intimacy and reliability.