Legal Counsel

Mega is looking for a passionate Dutch speaking Legal Counsel, keen to help Mega develop its Legal & Regulatory department for our activities for our Group and take it to the top! 💥💡 Excellent communicator, rigorous, hands-on, passionate about the energy market? Are you motivated to develop within a fast-growing group? Do you have 3 years' experience as a legal expert, preferably with a leading player in the energy sector? You are the one !

The Job
In this role, you will be part of our Legal & Regulatory team. You will act as a trusted advisor for our Sales, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Operations departments on legal and regulatory matters.

Together with the other legal advisors, your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing legal support to ensure Mega’s overall compliance with the broad legal and regulatory framework related to energy, consumer protection, and retail activities.

• Proactively identifying changes in the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the energy sector (energy transition, EU energy package, new codes of conduct, etc.).

• Assisting our operational departments with the implementation of regulatory compliance and driving continuous improvements.

• Drafting and reviewing contracts, assisting in contractual negotiations and litigation when necessary, and liaising directly with external lawyers.

• Managing relationships with various stakeholders (regulators, DSOs, industry federation Febeg, government agencies, law firms, consumer organizations, politicians, etc.) and actively participating in external meetings, with a specific focus on Flanders and Dutch-speaking federal /inter-regional dossiers.

• Identifying business opportunities within Mega’s various departments and supporting the company through proactive lobbying.

Working at Mega is :

• Work in a young and dynamic work environment with a hybrid model allowing for flexibility.

• Contribute to a sustainable future where energy (and telecom) is viable and still affordable for everyone !

• Full-time job in the center of Leuven or Liège, with competitive salary package in line with diploma / experience.

• Come as you are. Mega is a safe place for everyone <3.

• Evolve in line with our key values :
  -> Agility: We adapt quickly and embrace change.
  -> Autonomous: We trust our people and their ideas, taking ownership of our actions.
  -> Durable: We build lasting relationships with people, customers, partners, and the planet.
  -> Transparent: Open communication is essential.
  -> Human: We value small, empowered teams, respect diverse opinions, and believe every idea matters

Is this Job for you?

• You hold a Master’s degree in law.

• You have minimum 3 years of relevant experience in consumer and contract law, preferably as an in-house counsel in the energy sector or another strongly regulated sector.

• You are passionate by the energy market, its mechanisms, its key actors and its evolution.

• You have strong communication skills and you are able to explain complex (legal) issues in a simple and concise way to the different departments and other stakeholders.

• You are enthusiastic, rigorous, hands-on, pro-active, analytical, pragmatic and result oriented.

• You can work autonomous but you are also willing to share your knowledge and work in a highly collaborative team.

• You are native or fluent in Dutch and have a good knowledge of English and/or French.