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BDO Belgium

Audit, tax, accounting, and advisory services

Managing Associate Social Law

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBattice, Herve, BelgiumNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master of Law is required, ideally supplemented by a specialization in social law.
  • At least 6 years of experience at the bar and/or in consulting, with relevant practice in social law.
  • Must be a lawyer with strong expertise in employment law and/or social security.
  • Must be able to manage cases autonomously and guide clients through complex legal issues.
  • Must have an interest in developing a business, building contacts, expanding a professional network, and identifying opportunities.
  • Must be entrepreneurial, take initiative, attend to client needs, and contribute to building and developing a business.
  • Must have strong oral and written communication skills and be able to lead trainings, present legal topics, and contribute to publications.
  • Must speak French fluently. Good knowledge of English and Dutch is an asset for collaborating with teams and serving national and international clients.
  • Must demonstrate analytical ability, client service, empathy, rigor, and clear, concise communication.
  • Must work well in a team while also functioning autonomously.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key contact in employment law and social security for clients and in collaborations with BDO's other areas of expertise, including national and international payroll, tax, and deal and valuation advisory.
  • Advise Belgian and international companies on varied, high-value matters, including individual and collective dismissals, mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations, mobility plans, national and international employment contracts, and cross-border social security.
  • Handle cases autonomously from issue analysis through legal strategy definition and follow-up.
  • Analyze client issues and provide clear, pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice.
  • Build and maintain durable client relationships, attend to client priorities, and identify future needs.
  • Help develop BDO's regional presence by identifying client needs and collaboration opportunities across BDO expertise areas.
  • Develop and maintain a professional network through networking, events, and contacts with regional economic and professional stakeholders.
  • Identify market opportunities and take initiatives to develop the business in collaboration with BDO Legal and BDO teams.
  • Increase BDO Legal's local visibility through training sessions, seminars, information sessions, and specialist publications.
  • Build and manage a team.

Desired Qualifications

  • A specialization in social law.
  • Good knowledge of English and Dutch.

About the Company

BDO Belgium

Audit, tax, accounting, and advisory services

BDO Belgium provides professional services across four areas—Audit & Assurance, Tax & Legal, Accounting & Reporting, and Advisory. Clients get a pragmatic, results-driven service through a dedicated single point of contact, supported by cross-domain teams and a global network of experts, enabling digital transformations, process optimization, sustainability, and strategic growth. The firm combines a strong local presence in Belgium with international reach, prioritizing personal relationships and tailored support, while focusing on sustainable, future-proof solutions and investing in its people. Its goal is to empower organizations and people to achieve sustainable growth and realise their full potential, becoming the preferred partner for entrepreneurs and professionals.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Ghent, Belgium
Founded
1967

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