Legal Contract Manager
Legal Contract Manager
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Job Description
We say HI*
*Human Intelligence Welcome with Team Thales!
Thales in Belgium is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security aerospace as well as digital identity and security markets. In a world characterised by uncertainties we ensure that our customers partners and employees can pursue new paths with confidence. For a future we can all trust.
Say HI* to your career as
Legal & Contract Manager
At the Tubize and Herstal sites
As Legal & Contract Manager you will provide general legal advice to the Belgian office of Thales with a strong focus on commercial and public procurement aim of the job is to secure the rights and interests of the company reducing potential exposure and preventing legal actions. The legal counsel works closely with Thales Belgiums Legal & Contracts Director.
Your permanent office will be located in Tubize with occasional visits to Herstal site
In Tubize you will join more than 250 colleagues recognized by domestic and international partners for expertise on products such as Radio Frequency (RF) Products C4ISR Crypto Global Solution MACS (Aeronautical Intercom) and many others.
In Herstal you will join more than 150 colleagues specialized in the design development production and supply of weapon systems and ammunitions. With the Guided Rocket in the portfolio additional markets segments are now addressed like GroundtoGround applications or CounterUAS.
Today the Group employs more than 1000 people across nine sites in Belgium. Discover all Thales activities in Belgium here.
Your mission
- Drafting reviewing amending and negotiating (general) commercial contracts (e.g. procurement and supplier contracts service agreements letters of intent MOU NDA etc) and company templates (Sales & Purchase T&Cs)
- Understand and manage complex supply chains from a contractual perspective upstream and downstream
- Ensure that contractual commercial and technical risks (ability to understand technical and commercial aspects of contracts) to the business are minimized and the companys operating needs are met all along a project (from bid phase to contract performance)
- Advising on public tenders and giving legal assistance to the bid team in preparation of their offer
- Contract management: legal support during the phase of major projects in close cooperation with the project managers;
- Assist the Legal & Contracts Director in compliance matters
- Give basic legal and compliance training to your internal clients
We are looking forward to
- You are a Belgian trained lawyer
- You have 10 to 12 years experience in commercial and public procurement law in an international (technology) company or in a law firm and have been exposed to both domestic and international commercial contracts
- Knowledge of IT law (cybersecurity data protection) will be considered as an asset
- Relevant contract negotiation and drafting skills; excellent communication skills and writing abilities
- You are a team player and you communicate very easily and efficiently with your colleagues yet you are able to work independently and duly manage your workload and priorities
- You are approachable pragmatic and creative
- Fluent in French Dutch and English
- A good IT knowledge is appreciated
For our 77000 employees in 68 countries we open up visionary perspectives realise individual career paths and enable creative freedom. This is achieved with courage versatility and the firm intention to make the demanding challenges of our time safer and more inclusive. With our sustainable valuefocused management we support diversity actively.
You can find out more on our Corporate Social Responsibility here.
Say HI* Your journey to us
At times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industryleading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it We are looking forward to your online application on our Career portal.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
