By joining our Legal team in our Headquarters (Antwerp) and by taking on a critical role in providing legal support to our global trading activities, you will support the further growth of Manuchar and you will help managing the legal and regulatory risks in the many countries where Manuchar is active.

Your key responsibilities include:
• Providing functional support and advice to all the company’s business units with respect to any legal matter within an international trading environment (contracts, business projects, investments, distribution, supply/procurement, transport and logistics, real estate, …) and relevant regulations (trade practices, competition, economic sanctions, …).
• Providing contract drafting and negotiation support in relation to mainly corporate, commercial and finance contracts.
• Manage litigation files.
• Keeping abreast of relevant evolutions and developments and managing a network of local counsel in relation to all of the above.
• Developing and maintaining strong business partner relationships with stakeholders in the different business units.
• Contributing to the development of best in class tools, processes and systems with respect to legal management.
• You offer support to the legal counsel, but at the same time you handle files independently.

Profile
• You have obtained a Master Degree in Law from a first rate Belgian or European law school.
• You have around 3-5 years of experience within a legal department of an international company. Experience in a law firm is a plus.
• You are fluent in English and you have a good knowledge of Spanish and Dutch. Knowledge of French is definitely a plus.
• You are familiar with, or have an interest in, corporate Law, M&A, commercial law and corporate governance. Knowledge of Maritime law is a plus.
• You are fluent in writing contracts in an international context (commercial contracts including Buy-Sell agreements, distribution agreements, agency agreements, as well as confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, etc.).
• You are business oriented with a problem solving / pragmatic approach.
• You work meticulous, have a hands-on mentality and your communication is both oral and written very strong.
• You are a self-starter with team attitude.