Overview:
At BDO Belgium, we believe that expertise truly makes a difference when combined with a human, entrepreneurial mindset. To further strengthen our Legal Advisory – Data Protection, IP & Technology team, we are looking for a Junior Legal Manager who combines strong technical expertise with people leadership and commercial acumen.
This role is ideal for a legal professional who wants to take ownership, coach others, and actively contribute to the growth of both clients and colleagues.
What will you be doing?:
As a Junior Legal Manager, you act as a trusted advisor to clients and a coach to junior colleagues. You work independently on complex matters while contributing to the development of our practice.
Your key responsibilities include:
Legal advisory
* Advising clients on GDPR matters
* Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial, IT and GDPR/data-related contracts
* Supporting clients on data protection governance, compliance and audits
* Advising on Data Act, AI regulation, copyright and trademark law (strong asset)
* Translating legal and regulatory developments into pragmatic, business-oriented solutions
People management & coaching
* Training, coaching and supervising junior colleagues
* Actively following up on their development and performance
* Acting as a sparring partner and quality gate for their work
* Contributing to a collaborative, learning-oriented team culture
Commercial & business development
* Identifying (cross-)selling opportunities with clients
* Translating commercial opportunities into concrete proposals
* Acting as a BDO ambassador towards clients and internally
* Building and maintaining strong client relationships with a high sense of ownership
What do you bring to the table?:
You are a driven and responsible legal professional with a strong interest in data, technology and innovation. You combine technical excellence with leadership and a commercial mindset.
You bring:
* A Master's degree in Law, with a required additional specialisation in data protection, intellectual property or technology law
* Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, gained in consulting and/or a law firm
* Strong expertise in GDPR and contract law (must-have)
* Knowledge of and interest in the Data Act, AI regulation, copyright and trademark law
* Proven people management and coaching skills
* A commercial mindset and the ability to spot opportunities
* Fluency in Dutch, French and English
* A strong sense of responsibility, ownership and autonomy
What do we bring to the table? :
At BDO, you get the space to grow, shape your role and make an impact.
* A challenging and varied role with a high level of autonomy
* A people-first culture where knowledge sharing and development are key
* Flexibility in terms of remote work and office presence
* An attractive salary package with fringe benefits
* Clear opportunities to grow towards people management, project leadership and commercial roles
* The possibility to craft your job in line with your talents, ambitions and interests
Ready to make an impact?
If you are looking for a role where you can combine legal expertise, people leadership and entrepreneurship, we would be happy to meet you.