I Main Responsibilities:
1 Legal Advice and Support:
Advise internal teams (operations, sales, HR) on all legal matters related to international transport, logistics, and customs brokerage activities.
Analyze and draft contracts (transport contracts, customer/supplier agreements, partnership agreements, etc.).
Conduct legal monitoring on relevant sector regulations (transport, customs, Belgian and European social law).
2 Pre-litigation and Litigation Management:
Identify, assess, and prevent legal risks.
Manage disputes from the amicable phase (formal notices, negotiation) through to litigation (monitoring cases with external lawyers, preparing files, participating in mediations/hearings if necessary).
Specifically handle disputes related to freight transport, contractual liabilities, customs penalties, and conflicts under Belgian social law.
3 Operational and Commercial Support:
Actively participate in the development of commercial proposals by identifying and securing contractual aspects.
Train and raise awareness among sales and operational teams on legal risks and best practices.
Contribute to the optimization of internal processes for better legal and contract management.
II Required Profile:
University degree in Law (preferably a Master's with a specialization in Transport Law, International Law, or Social Law).
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a lawyer, ideally within the transport, logistics, customs brokerage sector, or in a specialized law firm.
In-depth knowledge of Belgian social/employment law (employment contracts, well-being at work, collective bargaining agreements, etc.) is essential.
Mandatory Language Skills:
French or German: Native-level fluency for professional oral and written use.
English: Professional proficiency (contracts, international communication).
Proficiency with office tools and ability to work with legal software or contract management systems.
Personal Qualities:
Strong team spirit: Ability to collaborate effectively with various departments (sales, operations, HR, finance and Legal).
Service-oriented and commercially-minded: Ability to translate legal concepts into practical advice for operational and sales teams, with the aim of securing and developing business activities.
Rigor, analytical mind, and strong synthesis skills.
Proactive, autonomous, and excellent organizational skills.
Stress-resistant and capable of managing multiple files simultaneously.