Legal Counsel

Company Description

Movu, a member of the stow Group, is at the forefront of cutting-edge automation solutions. We specialize in developing, manufacturing and installing innovative, modular and scalable storage systems for all kinds of warehouses. At Movu, innovation meets excellence to redefine storage and logistics.

Job Description

As Legal Counsel, you’ll join the dynamic Legal & Compliance Team, working primarily from Movu’s headquarters in Lokeren. Reporting to the Group Legal Counsel, you will serve as a key business partner to the Movu business units, leveraging your legal expertise to drive strategic initiatives and support operational goals. With a primary focus on commercial and contract law, your role will be diverse, impactful, and integral to our success.

Your tasks & responsibilities contain:

• Business Partnering: Act as a trusted legal advisor to internal stakeholders and departments, such as sales, procurement, finance and operations by providing clear, actionable guidance to support strategic objectives
• Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including sales contracts, supplier agreements, development and manufacturing agreements, integrator agreements, NDAs, LOIs, ...
• Corporate Housekeeping: Oversee corporate governance, ensuring all legal entities within the group meet compliance standards.
• Litigation Management: Handle disputes, claims and litigation effectively by formulating legal strategies and working with external counsel when necessary.
• Compliance Leadership: Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining a robust compliance framework, addressing data protection, cybersecurity, anti-bribery regulations, and more.
• Proactive Legal Support: Monitor legislative changes, provide insights on business impacts, and standardize legal documentation to mitigate risk.
• Team Development: Cultivate a “legal reflex” across the organization by conducting training, creating tools (checklists, templates, etc.), and promoting autonomy among business partners.
• Innovation in Legal Services: Explore and implement legal technology solutions and digitalization initiatives to enhance departments efficiency abd service delivery.

Qualifications

• You have a Master’s degree in Law with a focus on commercial and corporate law.
• You have at least 5 years as a legal counsel, preferably in the logistics industry or related fields like international trade law.
• You are fluent in Dutch and English, with the ability to draft and review legal documents and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. You have strong working proficiency in spoken and written French, with the ability to handle legal matters and communicate with French-speaking stakeholders.
• You have strong analytical abilities, clear communication of complex legal concepts to diverse, non-legal audiences, and a proactive approach to managing legal risks.
• You are independent, adaptable, and skilled at balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.