Location: Tubize, Belgium

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 contracts.The 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 Belgium’s 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 market’s segments are now addressed like Ground-to-Ground applications or Counter-UAS.

Today the Group employs more than 1,000 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 downstreamEnsure that contractual, commercial and technical risks (ability to understand technical and commercial aspects of contracts) to the business are minimized and the company’s 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 offerContract management: legal support during the execution phase of major projects, in close co-operation with the project managers;Assist the Legal & Contracts Director in compliance mattersGive basic legal and compliance training to your internal clients

We are looking forward to

You are a Belgian trained lawyerYou 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 contractsKnowledge of IT law (cybersecurity, data protection) will be considered as an assetRelevant contract negotiation and drafting skills; excellent communication skills and writing abilitiesYou 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 prioritiesYou are approachable, pragmatic and creativeFluent in French, Dutch and EnglishA good IT knowledge is appreciated

For our 77,000 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 value-focused 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 industry-leading 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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