Solo in-house legal counsel for Belgium Tower Partners (BTP). Master in Law with minimum 7 years of relevant professional experience in real estate, commercial and corporate law. Fluent in Dutch and English (and good level of French).
Our client
BTP is an innovative Belgian telecommunications infrastructure company with a portfolio of more than 3,320+ sites across Belgium. The company builds, manages and leases a broad portfolio of telecom towers and macro sites across Belgium. The company’s high-quality telecom tower portfolio is strategically located to offer maximum coverage for all technological needs of its clients (such as telecom operators, radio and emergency services) including broadband, point-to-point connections or mobile communications.
BTP is a small, efficient company, based in Zaventem. The company is characterized by a dynamic and international working environment.
Description of the vacancy
As Solo Legal Counsel at BTP, you will be responsible for the legal management of the day-to-day business operations, in close collaboration with the BTP business owners, executive team, and shareholders. You will play a key role in assisting the company with real estate-related issues, from contract negotiations to regulatory matters.
You will report directly to the CFO and work closely with both internal teams and external advisors.
Your main responsibilities are:
1. Contract law
* M&A: supervise acquisitions of mobile and immobile assets, including legal due diligence and contract management
* Contracts with suppliers, landlords, tenants, and clients
* SPOC for all other types of contracts such as NDA’s, RFP documentation, templates
* Contract Lifecycle Management
2. Tax on pylon
* Declarations and contestation, define negotiation and argumentation
* SPOC for corporate housekeeping matters such as auditors, PoAs management, publications in Moniteur Belge, etc.
* Coordination of Board meetings, General Assembly and all relevant corporate documents
3. Insurance related issues
4. Compliance
* Ensure compliance with real estate regulations related to the construction and management of towers
* SPOC for all H&S, legal/regulatory matters relating to the ongoing (and future) security clearings of BTP staff and staff of managed third parties
* Assist in drafting corporate policies; ensure compliance with internal procedures; coordinate audits and ESG policies
5. Follow-up
Follow-up and answer to possible claims and legal procedures.
Profile
* You have a Belgian Master degree in Law
* You have minimum 7 years of relevant working experience in the field of (transactional) real estate and contract law, preferably in the telecom sector
* Fluent in Dutch and English, both oral and written
* You are able to work independently, but also able to interact well with external advisors and partners
* You are a true business partner, able to understand the business and the risks derived from it
* You are proactive, pragmatic and able to go the “extra mile” when necessary, but with a healthy work-life balance
Offer
* A dynamic work environment with a lot of responsibility and visibility.
* The opportunity to play a key role in an innovative and fast-growing company.
* A team of dynamic colleagues in an internationally oriented company.
* Flexibility.
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