Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel, Sales & Manufacturing

• Being part of a truly international team of 14 legal professionals and a broader team of 100 legal professionals across the wider EMEA and the Amercias regions;
• A key role supporting the sales & manufacturing functions across Bridgestone EMEA and have an immediate impact;
• Access to their Shared Service Center in India to handle less complex and recurring tasks, allowing you to focus on where you add the most value;
• A modern working environment in Zaventem, with flexible working options;
• Access to a global community for personal development opportunities;
• An attractive salary package with numerous extra-legal benefits, such as a company car, net allowance, a bonus, group insurance, hospitalization insurance, …;
• A home-working policy of two days a week;
• Working for ‘Top Employer 2024’certified company.

As Senior Legal Counsel at Bridgestone you will: 

• Serve as strategic business partner to headquarters-based Sales and Manufacturing and some other corporate functions by providing timely, practical, and risk-balanced legal advice and support;
• Structure, draft, review and negotiate contracts (sale, manufacturing, joint development, off-take, strategic alliance agreements);
• Advise on Belgian labour and employment matters and coordinate labour outside counsels in other Countries where their manufacturing facilities are located;
• Manage and resolve commercial legal disputes together with outside counsels
• Have the opportunity to create new and improve existing processes related to supporting these functions and clients;
• Act as the ‘go to’ legal resource for questions regarding Belgian law for other members of the legal department; 
• Maintain awareness of and communicate within the law department and to clients any changes or developments in relevant applicable (Belgian) laws and regulations;
• Drive a culture of compliance and ethics by monitoring activities, assessing risk, providing training, and continuously improving policies and procedures within the company and the BSEMIA law department;
• Manage outside counsel performance and costs by setting budgets, implementing cost-saving strategies, and monitoring overall legal spend at HQ level to meet annual targets.

• You obtained a Belgian Master’s in Law and can count on minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, with a preference for a mix of law firm and inhouse roles;
• Solid understanding of Belgian commercial contract law, corporate law and labour law;
• Excellent knowledge of English and Dutch (written and spoken). A good knowledge of French is an asset;
• Strong communication skills, commercial awareness, and ethical judgment;
• An energetic, pragmatic, and agile mindset, who takes ownership and has high commitment;
• A dynamic, problem solving and pro-active personality with a no-nonsense and straightforward approach.

Apply immediately via the website or contact Sylvie Gerlo for more information. 
Contact Sylvie by mail: sylvie.gerlo@youconnect.be or call +32 486 93 09 93.

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