Legal Counsel - Digital Technology (Belgium)

UCB; Anderlecht; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UCB is seeking a Legal Counsel - Digital Technology to join their Legal – Digital Technology team at their Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. The role involves providing legal support to the Digital Technology and Procurement teams, with a primary focus on technology contracting and practical risk management.

Key responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various technology procurement contracts (services, licensing, cloud, software subscription, data processing), managing

Qualifications

• Law degree with 3 to 5 years relevant experience in a law firm or in-house, focused on technology, AI or commercial contracting.
• Experience drafting and negotiating technology agreements (software, cloud services, licensing, vendor services).
• Fluency in English, written and spoken; strong organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate technology procurement contracts (services, licensing, cloud, software subscriptions, data processing).
• Provide legal support to Digital Technology and Procurement teams; ensure practical risk management.
• Support governance for AI solutions and assist with cybersecurity and digital compliance work.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Digital governance

Communication

Education

Law degree

Tools

Copilot

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe

Icertis

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Legal Counsel - Digital Technology (Belgium)

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Law degree with 3 to 5 years relevant experience in a law firm or in-house, focused on technology, AI or commercial contracting. Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating technology agreements (software, cloud services, licensing, vendor services). Strong contract judgment with clear, practical communication skills. Excellent organization skills and ability to manage multiple matters. Interest in digital governance topics, including artificial intelligence. Fluency in English, written and spoken. Comfortable using digital tools such as Copilot, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, Icertis.

Job

Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Legal Counsel - Digital Technology (Belgium)
Category: Jobs
Organiser: UCB
Description: UCB is seeking a Legal Counsel - Digital Technology to join their Legal – Digital Technology team at their Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. The role involves providing legal support to the Digital Technology and Procurement teams, with a primary focus on technology contracting and practical risk management. Key responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various technology procurement contracts (services, licensing, cloud, software subscription, data processing), managing contract requests, and contributing to contract consistency. The counsel will also support governance for artificial intelligence solutions and assist with cybersecurity and digital compliance work, building trusted relationships with business partners.
Location: Anderlecht, Brussels Region, Belgium
Eligibility: Candidates should possess a Law degree with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house, specifically focused on technology, AI, or commercial contracting. Demonstrated experience in drafting and negotiating technology agreements (software, cloud services, licensing, vendor services) is essential. Strong contract judgment, clear and practical communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, and an interest in digital governance topics, including artificial intelligence, are required. Fluency in English (written and spoken) and comfort with digital tools such as Copilot, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe, and Icertis are also necessary.
Fees: None
Deadline: Not specified
Contact Info: [e-mail] (for adjustments to the process)
Key Details:

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Legal
• Industries: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Biotechnology Research
• Work Model: Hybrid-first approach, with 40% of time spent in the office.