Legal Counsel - Gent, België - Vlerick Business School

Vlerick Business School

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Gent, België

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Geplaatst door:

Sophie Dubois

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Beschrijving

Are you a legal counsel experienced in corporate law? Would you like to provide legal advice and proactively tackle legal matters within an open, dynamic, and inspiring environment? Let's meet

LEGAL COUNSEL

Vlerick Business School is a triple-accredited,
top-ranked
international business school at the heart of Europe
- with a solid scientific foundation that provides the backbone for knowledge with lasting impact. We strive to make coming to Vlerick feel like a transformative experience that ignites the entrepreneurial leadership fire. In doing so, we help form positive change-makers** ready to challenge the status quo and make things happen.

Vlerick is a school, but we run it as a company, aligned with the high standards we foster in our different programmes.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven
Legal Counsel to join our Dean's Office team.

You will provide legal guidance on a wide range of topics, including corporate governance, IP law, data protection regulation and insurance policies.

The job

Draft, review and negotiate contracts, policies, and procedures. Assist in handling possible disputes with clients and suppliers.
Be responsible for other corporate housekeeping duties including drafting meeting minutes, keeping an eye on publications in the Official Gazette and assisting with corporate audits.
Follow up closely on changes in the Belgian company code, make recommendations to management and support internal optimization initiatives, such as projects related to intellectual property law (IP) and its implementation within our organisation.
As data protection officer (DPO), monitor GDPR compliance, review data processing agreements and advise all entities on data protection measures.
Monitor and follow up on matters regarding the School's insurance policies.
Be the internal SPOC for all legal matters and take the lead in different internal projects.
Meticulously handle administration and communication to different stakeholders.

You

Have a relevant master's degree with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience.
Are experienced in company law and have affinity with IP.
Have experience with the GDPR and are willing to become DPO certified in the short term.
Can work independently, have a cando attitude, and take initiative.
Are pragmatic, solutionoriented and have strong business partnering skills.
Can state opposing views in a clear and independent way.
Pay attention to detail and find it important to deliver highquality work.
Keep up with trends in the field, such as the use of AI.
Communicate fluently in English and Dutch.
Will be based on our campus in Ghent, Brussels, or Leuven in combination with your home office.

#ProudtobeVlerick

Autonomy and responsibility in a challenging work environment.
A dynamic, open, and international company culture.
Opportunities for professional and personal growth, including a training budget & a LinkedIn Learning account.
A team of enthusiastic, driven colleagues, passionate about learning.
Flexibility: 30+ holiday days, working from home, a flexible benefits system, etc.
Meal vouchers, a hospitalization insurance, a group insurance, and a mobility budget are also part of your package.
You'll have a real impact and inspire people to live, learn and leap

**Take the leap and join us