Legal Counsel

delaware BeLux; Oost-Vlaanderen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

delaware BeLux seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to guide the business in commercial law, data protection, and AI governance. You’ll review contracts, manage legal risks, and help refine contract management processes while confidently representing our interests in discussions.

Based in Kortrijk and Ghent, you’ll collaborate with the DPO and security teams, travel to other offices as needed, and balance remote work with on-site presence to support a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Master of Laws with at least 6 years in-house or law firm experience.
• Experience in data protection, technology law, or AI governance is a strong plus.
• Strong knowledge of B2B commercial law and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen collaboration with business on commercial law and data protection.
• Perform legal reviews and negotiate a broad range of contracts.
• Manage legal risks across customer and supplier engagements.
• Oversee GDPR compliance and data protection programs with DPO and security teams.

Skills

English fluency

Dutch fluency

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Master of Laws

Job description

What will you be doing?

Let’s have a closer look at your to-do list:

• You’ll strengthen collaboration with the business, with a focus in the areas of commercial law and data protection, acting as a trusted adviser who isn’t afraid to challenge assumptions and guide the business toward balanced solutions.
• You’ll perform thorough legal reviews and negotiate a broad range of contracts. We are not just looking for someone to review agreements, we want someone who will actively contribute to refining our contract management processes and confidently represents our interests in discussions.
• You’ll proactively manage and anticipate legal risks across customer and supplier engagements, providing clear, actionable advice and handling legal complaints when needed. You know when diplomacy is key and when to stand your ground to safeguard the organizations’ position.
• You’ll oversee correct data processing and GDPR compliance, ensuring that data protection principles are embedded in daily operations. Working closely with our Data Protection Officer (DPO) and the security team, you’ll translate legal requirements into concrete, practical actions.
• You’ll coach and support colleagues, helping them grow their legal expertise through knowledge sharing, constructive feedback and a collaborative mindset.
• You’ll work with the legal tools already in place, ensuring they’re used effectively and identifying opportunities to further streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• You’ll keep colleagues informed about legal developments, translating them into practical guidance and helping teams integrate these insights into their daily work. You naturally build relationships across departments and aren’t afraid to engage proactively to ensure legal considerations are clear and understood by both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• You are curious about AI and legal technology and enjoy exploring how innovation can improve legal processes, contract management and compliance activities.

delaware has offices in Ghent, Antwerp, Wavre, Kortrijk, Lummen and Liège. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will mainly be working at both the Kortrijk and Ghent offices, where the rest of the Legal team is based. You may also occasionally be required to travel to other offices for meetings with the business or our partners. A good balance between working from home and at both the Kortrijk and Ghent offices is something the Legal team continuously strives for.

Is there a match?

• Do you have a Master of Laws degree? We're looking for someone with at least 6 years of experience as an in-house counsel or in a law firm. Any legal experience with data protection, technology law, AI governance or the IT sector is a strong plus.
• Are B2B commercial law and compliance topics your passion? And are you familiar with the ins and outs of the business world?
• As our legal department faces many challenges, there is plenty of room for initiative. Do you take ownership of your work and set the right priorities?
• If you’re hoping for a clearly defined assignment – this won’t be it. You’ll have to take a proactive, problem-solving approach within the team and work autonomously to deal with certain tasks.
• Can you express yourself fluently in English and Dutch, both written and verbally?It’s a bonus if you speak French too.
• In a nutshell: Are you a legal team player with a healthy dose of common sense, enthusiasm and flexibility? Are you passionate about contract law? Will you uphold high standards of accuracy in your legal work, whilst demonstrating the necessary pragmatism? Do you feel comfortable taking the initiative, coaching colleagues and thriving in a dynamic environment where you can confidently navigate shifting priorities? Then you’ll fit right in!

In a nutshell: Are you a legal team player with a healthy dose of common sense, enthusiasm and flexibility? Are you passionate about contract law? Will you uphold high standards of accuracy in your legal work, whilst demonstrating the necessary pragmatism? Do you feel comfortable taking the initiative, coaching colleagues and thriving in a dynamic environment where you can confidently navigate shifting priorities? Then you’ll fit right in!