Paralegal -Dutch speaking

Lawyers On Demand; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawyers On Demand is seeking a junior legal support to assist the in-house team as the Head of Legal & Compliance builds a new function. This role sits between a legal administrator and junior paralegal, focusing on practical legal admin and day-to-day contractual support.

You will gain exposure across jurisdictions, handle contract renewals, document management, and streamline processes while developing knowledge of the organisation over time.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal administration, legal assistant, junior paralegal or relevant executive assistant role.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn rather than deep legal expertise.
• Ability to prioritise tasks in a supportive capacity.
• Service-oriented and pragmatic approach.
• Confident communicator across countries and functions.

Responsibilities

• Supporting legal counsel with contract renewals and contract administration
• Assisting with document management and maintaining legal records
• Handling general legal administration and operational tasks across the legal function
• Providing support on routine contractual matters requiring an understanding of legal terminology and basic contractual concepts
• Helping to organise and improve legal processes as the legal function becomes more centralised
• Working closely with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions within the group
• Contributing to the smooth day-to-day operation of the legal team
• Building knowledge of the organisation and gradually taking on additional responsibilities where appropriate

Skills

Fluent English

French or Dutch language skills

Legal administration experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Cross-country communication

Willingness to learn

Legal terminology understanding

Job description

The Head of Legal & Compliance is establishing a new group-wide legal and compliance function and requires immediate additional support for the existing legal team. The current legal counsel needs assistance over the next 3-6 months while the wider legal operating model continues to evolve. This requirement is focused on providing practical legal, administrative and operational support rather than specialist legal expertise.

What will the role involve?

This is a junior legal support opportunity sitting between a legal administrator, legal assistant and junior paralegal position. The role will support legal counsel with a mixture of legal administration, legal operations and day-to-day contractual support while developing knowledge of the organisation over time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting legal counsel with contract renewals and contract administration
• Assisting with document management and maintaining legal records
• Handling general legal administration and operational tasks across the legal function
• Providing support on routine contractual matters requiring an understanding of legal terminology and basic contractual concepts
• Helping to organise and improve legal processes as the legal function becomes more centralised
• Working closely with stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions within the group
• Contributing to the smooth day-to-day operation of the legal team
• Building knowledge of the organisation and gradually taking on additional responsibilities where appropriate

What skills do they need?

Success profile:

• Strong organisational and administrative capabilities with excellent attention to detail
• An interest in legal work and a willingness to learn rather than deep legal expertise
• Experience gained within a legal administration, legal assistant, junior paralegal or relevant executive assistant role
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively in a supportive capacity
• Pragmatic, adaptable and service-oriented approach
• Confident communicator who can work with stakeholders across different countries and functions
• Understanding of legal terminology and basic contractual concepts
• Fluent English language skills are essential
• French and/or Dutch language skills would be beneficial
• Suitable for a lawyer with limited commercial experience, a recent legal graduate or a junior legal professional seeking broader exposure