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About WorldlineWorldline [Euronext: WLN] is the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry and #4 player worldwide. With its global reach and its commitment to innovation, Worldline is the technology partner of choice for merchants, banks and third-party acquirers as well as public transport operators, government agencies and industrial companies in all sectors. Powered by over 20,000 employees in more than 50 countries, Worldline provides its clients with sustainable, trusted and secure solutions across the payment value chain, fostering their business growth wherever they are. Services offered by Worldline in the areas of Merchant Services; Terminals, Solutions & Services; Financial Services and Mobility & e-Transactional Services include domestic and cross-border commercial acquiring, both in-store and online, highly-secure payment transaction processing, a broad portfolio of payment terminals as well as e-ticketing and digital services in the industrial environment. In 2019 Worldline generated a proforma revenue of 5.3 billion euros. worldline.com

At Worldline, our technology addresses persistent challenges of the payment world. We design and operate leading digital payment and transactional solutions that enable sustainable economic growth and reinforce trust and security in our societies. If you are a highly-skilled LEGAL COUSNEL, then get ready to join our company.

In this role you will provide guidance, advice, and legal support to the different Belgian legal entities of the Worldline Group. You will be part of a dynamic legal team within an international company and multi-cultural environment.

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Will Include

• Drafting, negotiating and ensuring compliance of all commercial and other agreements or other legal documents, in accordance with group standards and to ensure the company’s full legal rights;
• You can handle files and negotiations independently;
• Handle requests for legal support from Worldline Group Legal, e.g. in support of merger projects, corporate governance, etc.;
• Handling disputes and following up of litigations;
• Providing general and specialized legal advice to colleagues from other departments;
• Ensuring availability and updates of standard lease and other contractual documents for our commercial and technical teams;
• Managing external counsels;
• You advise on internal policies and ensure the compliance with laws and guidelines related to business activities;
• You research and evaluate different legal risk factors regarding business decisions and operations;
• You apply effective legal risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues;
• You communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust.
  

Signs of success

• You demonstrate a high degree of professional ethics and integrity;
• You keep up with current changes on all relevant areas of laws and contributing to the enhancement of the knowledge base of the company’s legal function.
  

Skills We Can’t Do Without

• You have a Master degree in law;
• You have an excellent knowledge of Dutch, English and French;
• You have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience, in a large international company, with focus on drafting, negotiating and ensuring compliance of all commercial and other contracts;
• Experience within financial or ICT Industry is certainly a very big asset;
• You have a relevant experience as a legal counsel in a business environment and the ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies;
• You possess knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures;
• You possess solid negotiation skills and are able to bring across your point in physical meetings as well as during conference calls;
• You have sound judgement and ability to quickly analyze situations and information;
• You demonstrate strong research skills when preparing for a case or providing advice;
• You are able to work under time constraints and pressure;
• You have experience working in a high-demanding environment and are stress resilient;
• You have outstanding communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills and are willing to go the extra mile in order to get the job done;
• You have a proactive, flexible and solution driven attitude;
• You are organized, methodical, with a keen eye for and attention to detail;
• You are a team player, but at the same time able to work autonomously;
• You have practical knowledge of data protection law.
  

More Reasons to join us

In addition to joining a global leader in digital transformation, you can also expect an excellent range of benefits. These include: a rewarding salary, private medical insurance, an attractive pension scheme plus many more.

What’s more, we really value Innovation, Cooperation, Excellence and Empowerment. These values are reflected on our daily work. This is the core of our organization. At Worldline our top priority is to engage, encourage and develop you to help you improve your potential. In fact, we have comprehensive training and development programs in place demonstrating our dedication to developing your career.

Our success comes from strong skills, new insights, diverse points of view and the energy of all women and men from Worldline. Not only do they represent the Heart and Face of our company, they are also key players in our success. We make leading our talents a major asset in the success of our business.

Worldline is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, colour, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.