Job Description
About the Job
As an ICT & IP Legal Manager, you will be a legal sparring partner for VGD's clients: companies from various sectors – from traditional SMEs to large corporations – who take digitalization seriously, want to be future-proof, and optimally protect their intellectual property. You will advise them on ICT contracts, data protection, software licenses, trademarks, copyrights, and everything related to the legal management of digital and creative assets.
You will proactively and independently handle complex cases, collaborate with accountants, tax specialists, lawyers, and other consultants on multidisciplinary, practical, and customized solutions, and provide legal expertise on challenging issues. You will also independently manage larger projects (including preparing quotes, monitoring budgets, etc.). Your enthusiasm and ownership are essential qualities that contribute to your success in this role.
As a Legal Manager, you will contribute to the further growth of the VGD Legal team, coach the (Senior) Advisors, and contribute to the internal organization of the Legal team and its work processes. This is what your workday will look like:
Together with the Managers and Director, you'll play a key role in developing complex projects. You'll manage the entire project from application to final product and distribute the workload evenly across the project team.
You'll coach and support Legal Advisors in finding answers to clients' legal questions.
You'll support SMEs, growth companies, and organizations in various sectors.
You'll advise on ICT and IP law: from cybersecurity to software and brand protection.
You're adept at drafting and reviewing agreements such as licenses, Service Level Agreements, SaaS agreements, etc.
You'll provide legal guidance on digitization projects or in developing IP strategies.
You'll have the opportunity to work personally with clients and build strong relationships.
### Profile
### About you
## Are you:
A team player who enjoys delving into challenging cases and coaching younger colleagues? Do you hold a master's degree in law and have several years of experience with business issues, specifically IP and ICT law? An additional specialization in ICT and IP law is a plus, and experience advising on (personal) data protection completes the circle.
A proactive and open-minded individual?
Someone who enjoys sharing knowledge with clients and colleagues?
Easygoing and helpful?
People-oriented, inventive, and 100% reliable and discreet?
### Offer
About the benefits
Besides fantastic colleagues and a customized learning path, as a VGD employee you also enjoy:
A comprehensive compensation package with flexible salary components such as a company car, mobility budget, cafeteria plan, etc.
A personal training budget of €3,000.
The opportunity to work from various VGD locations across Flanders.
Flexible hours and working from home.
Paid overtime at 150%. A work-life balance that suits you.
### Skills: Drafting legal documents and regulations, Advising on dispute procedures, Monitoring developments in legislation and regulations, Keeping internally informed about new developments, Handling disputes or complaints, Taking legal action on behalf of clients, Updating documents, Providing legal advice to clients
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