Senior Legal Counsel

Localisation: Brussels

What if you could join a

Top Employer company?

What if you could shape contracts for major infrastructure projects and see the real-world impact of your work? 

For the legal team at Equans based in Brussels, we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel for our Industry North Business Unit.
Every day we work on large infrastructure and other projects of the future. Whether it is large construction projects or another prestigious project, as Senior Legal Counsel you see the result and impact of your work around you every day. This job offers you challenge, autonomy, great colleagues to work with, and a good work-life balance. What else? Discover it below!

Your work location: Brussels with regular travels to the Antwerp area (Zwijndrecht, Hoboken, Aartselaar).


Zoom on the job:

  • analyze (public and private) tender documents (especially during the tender phase) and provide practical advice in the execution phase
  • draft, negotiate and follow up on all kinds of agreements, including complex contracts and transactions, construction contracts, joint venture agreements, maintenance agreements, shareholders agreements,…
  • provide practical legal advice on the most diverse legal issues related to all activities of Equans (contract law, obligations law, public procurement, corporate law,…)
  • follow up on national disputes/claims involving Equans

Are we a match?

  • you have a master’s degree in law
  • you have at least 8 years of experience as a lawyer and/or as an in-house legal counsel
  • you have experience or interest in contract law, in construction law, in public procurement and in industrial projects
  • you have talent and interest in negotiating complex contracts and transactions
  • you have interest and insight in the non-legal aspects of a project whether technical, commercial, financial and/or strategic
  • you have strong communication and relational skills
  • you are proactive, positive, pragmatic and have an open mind
  • you are assertive, confident and a real team player, and you can work autonomously at the same time
  • you speak and write fluently in Dutch and English; a good command of French is a plus

Want to tackle tomorrow’s multi-technical challenges with us?

At Equans, you find an exciting career within a stable and financially sound company. You work on challenging, diverse projects and assist our clients with today’s three major transitions: the energy transition, the industrial transition, and the digital transition.
You have the opportunity to discover cutting-edge technologies and further develop your skills.

Joining Equans is more than that! You also get:

  • a competitive salary in line with your education and experience
  • interesting training and career opportunities
  • group-, hospitalization insurance
  • eco & meal vouchers, representation allowance, 13th month, holiday pay
  • lease car (with charging card), bicycle lease plan
  • smartphone with subscription, internet fee
  • additional paid leave, seniority leave, homeworking
  • discounts through Benefits@Work (culture, sports, travel, and more)

Add to that the contagious warm atmosphere at Equans, and what are you waiting for?
We look forward to welcoming you!

Meet Eva

With several years of experience in recruiting engineers and corporate profiles, I’m here to help you find the perfect match within Equans. Would you like to apply? You can do so via the “Apply now” button below.

For other questions, you can contact me via mail or via LinkedIn.

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Notre offre en un coup d’oeil

Equans is more than just a workplace: it is a place where passionate talents like you can grow, innovate, and lead projects that truly have an impact and make a difference in society.

Are you ready to start this new adventure with us?

  • Work at one of our 60 sites: close to home, connected to the whole country

  • Your support is the driving force behind our technical high performers

  • Work in a close-knit team where colleagues truly know and support each other

Impactful projects, a career, a team. Welcome to Equans.

Your job is at the heart of the action and close to the field. You contribute directly to the success of our projects by bringing your expertise where it truly makes a difference. Whether you work in HR, finance, marketing, logistics, HSEQ or any other corporate domain, you help keep Equans running.

What’s on the agenda? You work on a variety of projects, in collaboration with our technical, operational and support teams. You engage in your area of expertise, share ideas and contribute to improvements that are visible, valuable and lasting—for both your colleagues and our clients.

Your daily experience? You operate in a dynamic environment where collaboration is key and ideas are welcome. You work in a team, interact with diverse profiles and see the direct impact of your work on the teams in the field. Flexibility, autonomy, precision and organisational skills—your strengths help move things forward.

What if you were our next top colleague, like Chiara, Jihane, Nicolas and Katleen? Through a relay race, our colleagues perfectly illustrate the essence of support roles. Just like on the track, they organise, hand over and adapt with precision. Coordination, trust and timing are their greatest assets. Nothing is left to chance. The rhythm is set, the handover is smooth. Will they reach the finish line together?

👉 Will you be the essential link in our next success? Apply now for a corporate role at Equans.

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