In-house Company Lawyer

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Job Description & Summary

We guide. We support. You grow.

Looking for a career where you’ll have a tangible impact on the smooth running of a global organisation? Internal Firm Services (IFS) is the backbone of everything we do at PwC. We’re made up of teams like Marketing, Communications, HR, IT, Procurement, Finance, Facilities, Project Management and more, and together we form the support network of the entire firm. As part of IFS, we’ll guide you to becoming a vital contributor in providing our colleagues and clients the best possible experience at PwC.

Today, as an expansion to our legal team, we are actively looking for an in-house lawyer.

As in-house lawyer, you’ll be part of a team working in the areas of legal affairs, combined with risk management, independence, corporate governance, data protection, anti-money laundering, etc.

What you’ll learn and do

As a member of our internal legal department ("Office of the General Counsel" or "OGC") you’ll assist in the following tasks:

• Preparing, drafting and reviewing contracts between PwC and its clients and suppliers

• Providing legal assistance in various areas to a range of the OGC’s internal clients

• Following up on developments in statutes, regulations, case law and academic writings, especially in the field of business law, company law, contract law and professional regulations

• Providing dispute management services

• Following up on legal administration and overseeing the statutory formalities in relation to the firm’s various legal entities.
  

Who you are

You have:

• A master’s degree in Belgian Law ; experience at the bar as a generalist, preferably with the traineeship accomplished, is a plus

• A clear preference for a generalist position as a company lawyer, with a couple of years of relevant professional experience

• Good organisational qualities, including working with IT tools

• An eye for detail and thoroughness in your work

• A consciousness of confidentiality and professional secrecy considerations

• An open, objective, practical and accommodating approach in dealing with various counterparts (partners, attorneys, clients, employees)

• A sense of responsibility: you have a proactive approach and are able to meet commitments

• A client-oriented attitude and you’re a team player

• Maturity and versatility to take charge of both administrative and legal aspects

• Fluent language skills in French, Dutch and English
  

What we offer

• An environment where you will be encouraged to take your expertise to the next level

• A workspace where everyone feels respected, valued and free to be themselves

• Inspiring and awesome colleagues

• Team events such as Last Friday drinks, team-building days, celebrations and specialist knowledge events

• Forward-looking and very accessible leadership hosting inspirational lunches and driving your further development

• An extensive health programme including an online platform and various challenges, yoga and Pilates in our offices, yearly flu vaccinations, sports communities, mental resilience workshops and so on

• A flexible working schedule including homeworking and the possibility to conveniently make use of various holiday schemes

• An interesting salary and benefits package, including a mobility package, health and group insurance offering Teddy care (nursing service when your child is ill)

• And much more!

Looking for a career where you’ll really make a difference? Then we look forward to meeting you!

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