About this jobThis senior role provides high‐level legal support to Toyota Motor Europe's After Sales and Accessory Purchasing functions. You act as the lead legal partner for distribution, consumer, and warranty matters, guide complex contract negotiations with suppliers and network partners, and contribute to strategic companywide initiatives in a rapidly evolving automotive environment.
Get to know your team and responsibilitiesThe Legal and Compliance Team is a dynamic and internationally diverse team. It provides high quality advice to the management and the various business divisions of TME, as well as to its manufacturing and marketing affiliates in Europe. The team advises on a broad range of matters, including product liability, corporate law, privacy, IP and IT law, brand protection, competition law, contract law, environmental law and regulatory matters.
The automotive industry is an exciting working environment which is undergoing major structural changes related to a.o. connected cars, autonomous driving, fuel cells, electric and hybrid vehicles or mobility as a service. This requires first class legal support and offers attractive opportunities for dynamic lawyers.
Your responsibilitiesWe are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to support:
the After Sales Division, which plays a key role for delivering a customer‐centric experience and driving Toyota's network performance and service programmes. You will be the legal business partner for the Value Chain Division and provide legal support on a wide variety of topics, ranging from warranty programmes to the distribution of parts and accessories across the European Union.
Accessory Purchasing, which is responsible for supplier selection and procurement of accessories and parts for Value Chain Division and Toyota's network. The legal work touches upon a broad range of areas with challenging negotiations and contract work.
You will also provide legal support on a broad range of matters, including consumer rights, warranty programmes and issues related to consumer information and marketing.
You will also support strategic, companywide projects and business initiatives in which you will work closely with managers from the business units, as well as with other colleagues from the legal team and external counsels.
You will report to a Manager in the Legal and Compliance Division.
Who are we looking for?Your profile
You are fluent in English (TME's business language)
You have a Master degree in Belgian or similar law (German, French, Spanish, etc).
You have at least 5 years of experience in an international law firm or as an in‐house counsel in an international environment;
You are interested in distribution models, and consumer law;
You have excellent analytical, contract drafting and negotiation skills;
You are solution oriented and have good business acumen;
You are a team player and easily build good relationships with people across the organisation;
You have the ability to comfortably operate in a consensus based work environment and you grasp and integrate multiple stakeholder interests;
You are comfortable functioning in an international environment with colleagues from various backgrounds and regions;
You are curious and interested in the business and operations of the sector;
You have excellent knowledge of English (TME business language). French, Dutch or any other European language is an asset.
Our offerWe offer a dynamic multicultural work environment with broad opportunities to learn every day and exciting career pathways that help you explore different disciplines or areas of expertise.
Competitive salary package based on your experience, including a bonus plan depending on individual and/or company results;
Flexible reward plan that will allow you to personalise part of your reward plan and balance it in line with your priorities by opting for extra insurance, more mobility options (bike lease), extra holidays and more;
Meal and eco vouchers;
Company car and energy card;
Insurance package (medical, life, disability, pension);
Extra paid holidays (Toyota days, seniority days...) above the legal holidays. More can be added through our flexible reward package;
Flexible working hours and hybrid working (homeworking, 20 days from abroad);
Interesting car lease formulas and discount when buying a Toyota or Lexus;
Various company discounts – Exceptional terms and prices on products and services from your favourite brands and retailers;
Company restaurant – Warm dishes, salads and desserts daily, including Japanese and traditional Belgian specialties, as well as a vegan/vegetarian option;
Sport facilities – Tennis, squash, volleyball, football and softball pitches are available at various Toyota sites;
Team building activities and other personnel related events;
Programs to support your physical and social well‐being.
A truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaceAt Toyota Motor Europe, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all. All our recruitment decisions are based on the individual and their qualifications along with the job requirements. The selection process is without regard to nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, ethnicity, disability or other personal characteristics. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination as our individual experiences and overall diversity is our key strength. Together we have the power to make a positive change and go beyond the ordinary.
If you need any specific consideration for the interview process due to disability or any other reason, please let the recruiter know.
TOYOTA is one of the world's largest automobile manufacturers and a leading global corporation. Founded in 1937. Toyota now sells vehicles in 170 countries and employs over 350,000 people. Based in Brussels, Belgium, and staffed by 2,700 people and more than 60 nationalities, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) handles the wholesale marketing of Toyota and Lexus vehicles, parts & accessories, and manages Toyota's European R&D, manufacturing, and engineering operations.
We are excited to be transforming into a mobility company focusing on bringing even more happiness to our customers through various mobility solutions.
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