Legal Counsel
Function
As Legal Counsel, you will be part of the General Secretariat Department. You will assist the Secretary General as well as the management and entities of the Elia Group at both national and international level.
Your main responsibilities will involve:
- providing advice on corporate, finance and contract law;
- advising on and ensuring compliance with good corporate governance practices;
- monitoring and implementing regulations applying to listed companies, more specifically financial regulations (in terms of the information to be provided by listed companies) and regulations on market abuse;
- offering guidance on regulatory governance (more specifically corporate governance and certification under the Electricity Act);
- managing the mandates and signing authorities of the entire Elia Group;
- preparing and compiling reports on meetings held by various bodies, managing board and general meetings of the Elia Group and its subsidiaries and reporting to management (at national and international level);
- dealing with legal formalities on behalf of the Elia Group, more specifically those linked to the Code of Conduct and shareholder register;
- keeping track of legislative developments in the branches of law relevant to the company, more specifically those relevant to a company listed on the stock exchange and subject to checks carried out by multiple (federal and regional) regulators.
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Your Profile
- You hold a Master's degree in law.
- You have 5 years' relevant professional experience in a company and/or at the Bar.
- You are fluent in both French and Dutch and have an excellent grasp of English.
- You are well versed in the branches of law relevant to the company, more specifically corporate and financial law.
- You can work with others at all levels of management.
- You are a team player.
- You are diplomatic, honest and discreet.
- You organise your work effectively and pay close attention to details.
- You have solid analytical skills and a flair for writing documents (opinions, minutes, and so on).
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Offer
- Salary: a competitive salary package, allowance for representation expenses, year-end bonus, double vacation pay, meal vouchers (€8 per working day), eco-vouchers, sport & culture vouchers, bonuses based on individual and group results.
- Insurance: group insurance, hospitalisation insurance, ambulant care insurance for the whole family and also personal accident insurance.
- Vacation: You will be entitled to 20 vacation days and 5 additional vacation days, 6 local days, 4 exempt days (after 1 year of employment) and up to 5 long-service days (1 day for every 3 years in employment).
- Social fund: Sinterklaas and year-end vouchers, birth and marriage allowance. We will also cover part of the cost of glasses, a dental prosthesis or similar needs.
- Communication: you will be given an iPhone, a phone subscription (for work and private use) and a laptop with internet reimbursement.
- Private PC plan: once every 3 years, a budget will be made available to you for a PC/tablet with software & peripherals for personal use.
- Discounts: you will enjoy a 30% discount on your gas and electricity bill.
- Mobility: we will offer you a company car and public transport or a mobility budget.
- Elia shares: Elia will give you the opportunity to subscribe to shares with a discount of 16.66% on the average share price.
Location
Boulevard de l'Empereur 20, 1000 Brussels