Job description What if you could use your legal expertise to shape exciting industrial projects as Head of Legal in a dynamic team? Join Equans and become the strategic partner for a key Business Unit (BU Infra), working on complex and varied cases while playing a central role in decision-making. You contribute to projects that define the future of infrastructure.
Your work location: Brussels
Within the Legal team of 20 colleagues, active in law, ethics and GDPR for Equans Belux.
Zoom on the job: act as the main point of contact for all legal and ethical matters within BU Infra (one of the five BUs of Equans Belux)
be part of the BU Infra management team and provide strategic and decision-making support
supervise and develop a team of three legal counsels
identify and anticipate legal risks and opportunities in tendering and project execution
analyse, negotiate and adapt complex contracts (public procurement, DBFMO, EPC, subcontracting…)
prepare, review and draft site correspondence and claims together with contract managers
prevent and manage disputes in collaboration with external lawyers
provide practical legal advice aligned with business needs
visit project sites regularly to understand activities and build trust with teams
challenge risk management and contractual feasibility of projects
propose pragmatic solutions to develop business with manageable risks
train and develop legal knowledge within internal teams
participate in cross-functional projects and support colleagues where needed
Profile Come as you are, ideally with: master’s degree in law
at least 10 years of experience in a company or law firm
expertise in public procurement (tendering and execution) is essential
experience in an industrial or multi-technical environment is a plus
strong analytical and negotiation skills for complex contracts
ability to explain and train legal principles clearly
team spirit, customer focus, flexibility and pragmatism
accuracy and a hands-on approach
excellent command of Dutch (spoken and written), good knowledge of French and English
Offer Want to tackle tomorrow’s multi-technical challenges with us? At Equans, you find an exciting career within a stable and financially sound company. You work on challenging, diverse projects and assist our clients with today’s three major transitions: the energy transition, the industrial transition, and the digital transition.
You have the opportunity to discover cutting-edge technologies and further develop your skills.
Joining Equans is more than that! You also get:
a competitive salary in line with your education and experience
interesting training and career opportunities
group- & hospitalization insurance
eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay
lease car with charging card, bicycle lease plan
smartphone with subscription, internet fee
additional paid leave, seniority leave, homeworking
discounts through Benefits@Work (culture, sports, travel, and more)
Add to that the contagious warm atmosphere at Equans, and what are you waiting for?
We look forward to welcoming you!