Legal Counsel - CapitalatWork

YouConnect | Tailored Talent Solutions; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Fringe benefits

Tax-optimised compensation

Job summary

CapitalatWork is an independent wealth manager with 35+ years of experience helping clients preserve and grow their wealth. It specializes in asset management, investment advisory and estate planning, currently managing about €12 billion in assets across the Benelux.

As a Legal Counsel in Belgium you will be a trusted advisor to the business, handling a broad range of matters including regulatory issues, drafting and negotiating agreements, governance support and cross‑border collaboration with

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in financial services or other highly regulated environments preferred
• Excellent communication in Dutch, French and English

Responsibilities

• Advising on financial services regulations and other regulatory matters impacting CapitalatWork’s business
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various commercial agreements and templates
• Supporting corporate governance and corporate law matters
• Providing legal support to different internal departments (Compliance, HR, Project Management, …) and the management
• Coordinating with external consultants where appropriate
• Assisting with strategic projects, including occasional M&A transactions
• Collaborating with the Legal team in Luxembourg on cross-border matters

Skills

Multilingual: Dutch, French, English

Education

Master's degree in Law

Job description

CapitalatWork is an independent wealth manager that has been helping clients preserve and grow their wealth for more than 35 years. CapitalatWork specializies in asset management, investment advisory, and estate planning. From its offices across the Benelux, the firm currently manages approximately € 12 billion in assets and continues to build a strong reputation in the market.

At CapitalatWork, trust, quality, discretion, and a long-term perspective are at the heart of everything they do. It is an organization where deep expertise goes hand in hand with a personal approach, and where building lasting relationships is valued above delivering short-term results.

What’s in it for you?

Joining CapitalatWork means becoming part of an organisation where Legal plays a visible and influential role, you can expect:

• A broad and intellectually stimulating legal position with significant variety;
• A strategic role within a growing organisation with close involvement in key business decisions;
• Cross-border collaboration with colleagues in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands;
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial and no-nonsense company culture;
• An attractive remuneration package, including a competitive bonus, comprehensive fringe benefits and a fiscally optimised compensation structure.

What your future may hold

As a Legal Counsel, you will be a part of the Belgian Legal team and act as a trusted legal advisor to the business and be involved in a wide variety of legal matters, including:

• Advising on financial services regulations and other regulatory matters impacting CapitalatWork’s business;
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various commercial agreements and templates;
• Supporting corporate governance and corporate law matters;
• Providing legal support to different internal departments (Compliance, HR, Project Management, …) and the management ;
• Coordinating with external consultants where appropriate;
• Assisting with strategic projects, including occasional M&A transactions;
• Collaborating with the Legal team in Luxembourg on cross-border matters.

This is a genuinely broad in-house legal position where no two days are the same. You will have the opportunity to advise on a wide range of legal issues while playing an active role in shaping the organisation's future.

You have:

• A Master's degree in Law;
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience, ideally with some of this experience gained in the financial services industry or another highly regulated environment;
• The ability to work independently and provide pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice;
• A genuine interest in a broad variety of legal topics rather than specialising in one narrow area;
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch, French and English.

On top of that, you are someone who:

• enjoys working closely with colleagues from various business units;
• is naturally curious and enjoys tackling new legal challenges;
• takes ownership and works proactively;
• combines analytical thinking with a pragmatic mindset;
• communicates openly and collaborates easily across different departments.