Legal Counsel – M&A/Corporate
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Overview
The Legal Corporate Team consists of 3 experienced lawyers and advises on all M&A, private equity, and corporate transactions in which the bank and its subsidiaries are involved.
Responsibilities
* Involved in all stages of a transaction from structuring to closing.
* Provide legal support in negotiations, drafting and reviewing agreements (share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, etc.).
* Maintain contacts with internal clients and external counterparties, and act as part of the core transaction team; regular contacts with senior management.
* Actively involved in the corporate law platform and M&A platform, working closely with colleagues in other BNP Paribas group territories.
* Support the bank’s corporate governance and serve as the local point for competition law matters.
Qualifications
* Belgian Master’s degree in Law.
* 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in M&A, private equity, and corporate law.
* Strong legal analysis skills, stress resistant, critical, and solution‑oriented.
* Excellent communication and negotiation abilities; capable of convincing others.
* Pragmatic, detail‑oriented, organized, and business‑mindful; willing to go the extra mile.
* Fluent in Dutch, French, and English (both orally and in writing).
* Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Benefits
* Permanent contract with an attractive salary package.
* Location: Brussels headquarters, short stroll from the railway station.
* Work‑life balance: mixture of in‑person and remote work.
Diversity and Inclusion
We attract and retain talent regardless of gender, age, background, sexual orientation, or disability. All full‑time vacancies are open to candidates wishing to work on an 80% or 90% full‑time equivalent basis.
Application
Selection starts with CV and motivation letter. If we are convinced that you are the right candidate, we will contact you.
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