Senior Corporate Paralegal

Senior Corporate Paralegal (Freelance – Immediate Start)

📍 Location: Brussels (on-site 2 days/week)
📅 Application deadline: 11 July 2025
🚀 Start date: As soon as possible
📆 Duration: Until 30 September 2025 (possible extension)
👤 Contract type: Freelance / Self-employed
👥 Engagement type: Temporary assignment with potential follow-up

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About the Assignment

JPF Lawyers & Consultants is looking for an experienced Senior Corporate Paralegal to support one of our clients in the public-listed sector. You will be working alongside an in-house legal team, providing high-level support in corporate governance, legal structuring, and commercial contract management.

This is a freelance assignment for a self-employed professional who thrives in complex legal environments and enjoys contributing to structured, high-quality legal operations.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance & Legal Entity Management

• Prepare materials for shareholder and supervisory board meetings

• Support corporate actions (e.g. dividends, share buy-backs, conversions)

• Draft and manage resolutions, minutes, POAs, and corporate documentation

• Coordinate cross-border entity management with internal teams and local counsel

• Maintain legal registers and databases (e.g. shares, bonds, legal entities)

• Liaise with service providers and authorities for legalizations, filings, and publications

• Monitor compliance gaps and support legal housekeeping projects

Support for M&A, Finance & Restructuring

• Assist with legal documentation and administration in group restructurings and transactions

• Provide coordination support across legal, finance, and governance functions

Commercial Contracts & Operational Support

• Support in-house lawyers with drafting/reviewing NDAs and commercial agreements

• Ensure appropriate use of templates and compliance with group legal standards

What We Offer

• A high-impact freelance assignment in a listed international organization

• A collaborative environment where your expertise is valued and your input matters

• Opportunity to contribute to legal operations at a strategic level

• Flexible freelance structure, with clear goals and autonomy

• Support from JPF Lawyers & Consultants as your legal and operational partner

Your Profile

We are looking for a senior-level paralegal or corporate legal professional who meets the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in (para)legal studies or equivalent

• At least 5–8 years of relevant experience in corporate law, governance, or legal operations (in-house, notarial, or law firm setting)

• Proven experience managing legal documentation across jurisdictions

• Strong organizational and communication skills with a proactive, detail-oriented mindset

• Tech-savvy with solid proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)

• Discreet, reliable, and capable of operating independently

• Comfortable liaising with various stakeholders and managing confidential information

Language Skills

• Fluent in English and either Dutch or French (written & spoken)

• Fluency in both Dutch and French is a strong asset

Availability & Commitment

• Start date: ASAP

• On-site requirement: 2 days/week in Brussels (more during onboarding)

• Leave: No holidays foreseen in July–August; early September negotiable