Location: Herstal, Belgium

We say HI*

*Human Intelligence – Welcome among Thales Team!

Thales in Belgium is part of an internationally leading technology group in the defence and security, aerospace as well as digital identity and security markets. In a world characterised by uncertainties, we ensure that our customers, partners and employees can pursue new paths with confidence. For a future we can all trust.

Say HI* – to your career as

Senior Legal & Contract Manager

At the Herstal site

In Herstal, you will join more than 200 colleagues specialized in the design, development, production and supply of weapon systems and ammunitions for use by customers in the Defense (MoD), Aerospace (OEM) and Land (OEM) sectors. With the Guided Rocket in the portfolio additional market’s segments are now addressed like Ground-to-Ground applications or Counter-UAS.

Today the Group employs more than 1,200 people across nine sites in Belgium. Discover all Thales activities in Belgium here.

Your mission

The Legal, Contract & Compliance department is looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Legal & Contract Manager to provide expert legal support, manage the full contract lifecycle, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract and commercial law, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance across relevant jurisdictions. You will be a key player in mitigating legal and business risks while supporting the company’s strategic and operational goals.

As Senior Legal & Contract Manage, you will work closely with Thales Belgium’s Legal & Contracts Director.

Your responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, amending and negotiating (general) commercial contracts (e.g.  procurement and supplier contracts, service agreements, letters of intent, MOU, NDA, etc…) and company templates (Sales & Purchase T&Cs,).
• Understand and manage complex supply chains from a contractual perspective upstream and downstream.
• Ensure that contractual, commercial and technical risks (ability to understand technical and commercial aspects of contracts) to the business are minimized and the company’s operating needs are met all along a project (from bid phase to contract performance).
• Advising on tenders and giving legal assistance to the bid team in preparation of their offer.
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks and implications of business decisions.
• Contract management: Monitor contract performance and key milestones, ensuring timely renewals and compliance with obligations in close co-operation with the Project Managers.
• Assist the Legal & Contracts Director in compliance matters (anti-corruption, GDPR, competition law).
• Give trainings to staff on compliance, legal, and ethical standards.
• Your permanent office will be located in Herstal (with occasional visits to Tubize site).

We are looking forward to

• You are preferably a Belgian-law trained lawyer.
• You have 10 to 15 years’ experience in international contract law/commercial law in an international (technology) company or in a law firm and have been exposed to both domestic and international commercial contracts.
• You have relevant (international) contract negotiation and drafting skills; excellent communication skills and writing abilities.
• You have a business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance legal risks with business objectives.
• You are a team player and you communicate very easily and efficiently with your colleagues, yet you are able to work independently and duly manage your workload and priorities.
• You are approachable, pragmatic and creative.
• Fluent in French and English, Dutch or German is an asset.

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 83,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust.

For more than 20 years, Thales has pursued a robust corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy based on the highest international standards. The principles behind this policy are now captured in the company’s purpose of “building a future we can all trust”, which was adopted in 2020.

Say HI* – Your journey to us

At times of change our international teams are ready to meet the complexity of today with the industry-leading technologies of tomorrow. Will you be part of it? We are looking forward to your online application. Great journeys start here, apply now!

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