Commercial Legal Counsel

pTVH is looking for a motivated Commercial Legal Counsel to join the legal team. /ppAs Commercial Legal Counsel, you will partner with the TVH business teams to achieve the strategic objectives of the company worldwide, while balancing the need for legally sound and business-oriented solutions. You will be part of a legal team consisting of around 7 people (including one other Commercial Legal Counsel), enabling knowledge sharing within the team, brainstorming on complex matters and the possibility to gain expertise in a given field while still being able to work on a varied set of legal topics. /ph3bYour role and

responsibilities:
/b /h3ulliAdvising the business teams on various legal matters, and drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts. These include various types of sales and purchase agreements (framework, distribution, partnership, spare parts purchase, private label, data sharing, etc.), as well as various types of indirect spend agreements (purchase, service, consultancy, agency, etc.). /liliManaging and mitigating legal risks across various business operations. /liliEnsuring proper prosecution of our trademark portfolio worldwide, together with our external advisors. /liliConsistently reflecting on how the work of the legal team can be organized more efficiently, among others by establishing templates or policies, effecting changes in legal or cross-departmental processes or using (tech) tools. /liliEnsuring that the legal function, which today operates out of the company’s headquarters in Belgium, supports the business globally. /liliLiaising with external lawyers and other service providers, looking for providers that can deliver excellent value for money. /liliKeeping up-to-date with relevant legal evolutions and developments, applying such up-to-date knowledge on a day-to-day basis and sharing any relevant knowledge within the legal team or providing training more broadly throughout the organization. /li /ulh3How to succeed /

Your profile
/h3ulliBelgian Master's degree in Law. /liliAt least 3 to 5 years of professional experience in contract and commercial law, excellent drafting skills and ability to summarize and communicate complex legal issues in a concise manner. Experience with IP law is a plus. /liliReal team player, honest, hands-on, convincing. /liliStrong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, demonstrated legal skills (combined with an ability to take a strategic view on the challenges and issues facing the business), and eager to work in a dynamic environment. Business-minded. /liliExcellent verbal and written communication skills. /liliFluent in Dutch and English. Good knowledge of French. /li /ulh3What’s in it for you: /h3ulliA competitive salary with benefits such as a company car, meal vouchers and insurances. /liliFlexible

working hours
, home working and a healthy work-life balance. /lili20 paid vacation days and 12 WTR days. /liliA people-centric culture where your mental well-being matter. /liliAccess to LinkedIn Learning and many in-house (and external) training courses. /li /ulh3bPeople are at our heart /b /h3pTVH is a global business with a family atmosphere, where people are at the center. We value clarity, mutual respect, kindness and open communication. Our people are down-to-earth, easy to work and engage with. We welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. /ph3About TVH /h3pTVH is a parts specialist for quality parts and accessories for material handling, industrial vehicles, and construction and agricultural equipment. Working at TVH is opting for a company that excels as an international market leader and is well-known for its unstoppable craving for innovation. /p