(Senior) Legal Counsel Belgium – Business Law Specialist

Reference number: VL/BE/LAW/4216/25

In House Legal Counsel Permanent position Brussels

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Onze cliënt

Founded in 1971 in Belgium, the Quick Group is one of the first fast-food chains of European origin. Over the decades, the brand has expanded in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France, becoming a key player in the sector. Its iconic Giant burger, commitment to innovation, and focus on quality have helped shape a strong and recognizable identity.

Under the legal direction of the Quick Group (based in France), and as part of the brand’s international development, the (Senior) Legal Counsel Belgium will advise and support teams regarding the legal security of the company’s operations (commercial contracts, master franchise agreements) and ensure the protection and enhancement of the company’s brand portfolio.

Vacature omschrijving

The role includes the following responsibilities:

Business Law & Contracts

• Drafting and monitoring franchise and master franchise agreements

• Analysing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, partnership agreements, and conventions

• Ensuring legal security of various contracts and proposing solutions

• Providing legal support and advice to operational departments (IP, contracts, distribution, competition, marketing, development)

Corporate Law

• Drafting legal documentation related to management decisions and regular/special activities of the Belgian subsidiary (general meetings, board meetings, written consultations, etc.)

• Managing regular and exceptional corporate secretarial duties

• Handling and monitoring legal formalities for the subsidiary

• Maintaining and updating legal documentation (registers, statutes, etc.)

Intellectual Property

• Developing, protecting, defending, and enhancing the brand portfolio with support from partner law firms (priority searches, filings, monitoring, renewals)

• Analysing and drafting IP-related contracts (brand license agreements, coexistence agreements, NDAs)

• Managing pre-litigation matters (risk assessment, case preparation, opposition files, drafting cease-and-desist letters, responses to offices, settlement agreements) and overseeing litigation procedures (counterfeiting, parasitism, unfair competition)

Insurance Law

• Supporting cost/coverage optimization and contract management for the Group’s insurance policies

• Launching tenders, participating in negotiations, and implementing new insurance contracts for all Group entities

• Monitoring insurance contracts, annual reviews, negotiations, and claims management.

Profiel

• Master’s degree in Belgian law

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a company or law firm specializing in business law

• Strong knowledge of commercial law, especially franchise law

• Autonomous with strong adaptability

• Analytical and synthesis skills

• Known for responsiveness, rigor, discretion, and organizational skills

• Excellent command of French, Dutch (one as native language), and English

Aanbod

• Position based in central Brussels, easily accessible by public transport

• Regular travel to Paris

• Attractive and competitive salary package

Over Vialegis

Wij geloven dat we door perfecte matches te creëren tussen juridische professionals en bedrijven, niet alleen carrières kunnen transformeren, maar ook juridische teams kunnen versterken. Dit leidt tot meer succes en voldoening voor zowel kandidaten als klanten. Met een team van gemotiveerde drietalige recruitment partners hebben we al meer dan 1.000 vacatures succesvol ingevuld, met een indrukwekkende succesratio van 98% bij vaste aanwervingen.

Proces

We starten met een persoonlijk gesprek om jou en je ambities goed te leren kennen. Zo krijgen we een duidelijk beeld van je vaardigheden, verwachtingen en toekomstplannen.
Door jouw talenten en wensen te combineren met onze marktkennis vinden we de ideale match. We stellen posities voor die écht bij jou passen.
We stellen je voor aan onze klant en bieden persoonlijke begeleiding en coaching tijdens het hele proces. Zo ben je op elke stap voorbereid.
Ook na je start blijven we betrokken. Met regelmatige debriefings en feedback zorgen we ervoor dat jij een succesvolle en zorgeloze ervaring hebt.
Neem gerust contact op met Marie-Laure De Leener voor meer informatie.
Marie-Laure De Leener
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