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Legal Counsel Business Lending, Brussels
Client: ING
Location: Brussels
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: d8e076cf3afe
Job Views: 3
Posted: 26.04.2025
Expiry Date: 10.06.2025
Job Description
Legal ING Belgium in Brussels is seeking an enthusiastic, ambitious, and pragmatic lawyer to join the Wholesale & Business Legal Support team, a team of 9 highly skilled company lawyers.
The team
The team's supported deal flow comprises a wide variety of legal questions related to lending transactions with ING Belgium’s professional clients, ranging from small self-employed and SMEs to international corporate groups.
Our expertise includes:
* Loan agreements (bilateral, club deal, and syndicated)
* Specialized lending such as acquisition finance, real estate finance, factoring, stock finance, trade finance (bank guarantees, L/C,…)
* Institutional client lending (government support + public tenders)
* Security agreements (mortgage, pledge, parent and other guarantees, retention of title,…)
* Company law
Roles and responsibilities
You will support your business line by:
* Advising on complex contracts and structures concerning business lending, such as trade finance, real estate finance, public aid, and public procurement
* Developing and maintaining loan and security documentation
* Maintaining regular contact with internal clients (front office, back office, credit deciders, risk management, compliance, recovery) and external parties (lawyers, notaries, bank lawyers, government authorities)
* Managing legal claims, sometimes with external legal counsel
* Keeping internal clients informed of legislative, regulatory, jurisprudence, and best practice developments
* Advising on the implementation of internal policies
* Participating in internal and external working groups
* Identifying and managing legal risks
Desired Skills & Experience
* 5 years of relevant experience
* Strong analytical skills and ability to deliver high-quality work clearly and efficiently
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to work independently and in teams
* Ability to meet deadlines with quality work
* Fluent in Dutch, French, and English, both written and spoken
Rewards and Benefits
A clear purpose, flexible compensation, and other benefits, including:
* Personal growth and challenging work with opportunities to realize ambitions
* An informal, dynamic environment with innovative colleagues
* A progressive, flexible working style valuing new ideas
* Hybrid working model, including options for remote work and international flexibility
* Collaboration with inspiring, supportive colleagues in an international setting
* Learning and development opportunities with a focus on knowledge sharing and training
Additionally, you will have opportunities to invest in your personal and professional growth through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and ongoing legal department interactions.
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