Legal Recruitment Partner – Executive Search | Vialegis

Reference number: VL/LAW/INT/01

Recruitment Partner Permanent position Diegem

Vialegis | Legal Recruitment Partner - Executive Search

Our client

Founded in 2003, Vialegis is the leading provider of staffing solutions for legal and tax functions in Belgium, with offices also in Luxembourg, Germany, and the Netherlands. Our motto, “For and by lawyers,” is reflected in our team—all of our staffing colleagues have substantial experience in the legal or tax field, whether in-house, as lawyers, or in notary offices.

Our main services include retained Executive Search (at all levels) and Legal Interim Management. We work across the full range of legal and tax professions, covering lawyers, in-house legal teams, the public sector, notaries, and consulting firms. We also specialize in team transfers and law firm mergers.

In 2017, Vialegis became part of The House of HR, an international group of specialized HR companies, which has enhanced our ability to serve clients and candidates while accelerating our European expansion.

Function

As a Legal Recruitment Partner, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Collaborate with clients to define the ideal candidate profile for Legal and Tax professionals, both in law firms and companies.
  • Search for potential candidates through our database and your own network, identifying candidates and screening them based on experience, personality, and skills.
  • Provide regular updates and reports to clients on the progress of the search process.
  • Compile a shortlist of the best-suited candidates based on thorough evaluations.

In this role, you’ll uphold Vialegis’ core values, which include absolute discretion, a client-focused approach, and a drive to help candidates find opportunities that align with their professional goals.

Profile

To excel in this role, we’re looking for the following qualifications and attributes:

  • A qualified Belgian lawyer with 3 to 8 years of professional experience in a law firm and/or as an in-house Legal Counsel.
  • Ideally, experience with Big4 or similar organizations.
  • A passion for working with people and excellent communication skills.
  • A service-oriented approach with a high level of discretion in handling confidential information.
  • Enthusiasm for tackling challenging searches and a results-driven mindset.
  • Fluency in Dutch and French, with strong proficiency in written and spoken English

Offer

Vialegis offers a unique opportunity to build upon your legal knowledge and network while focusing on people over law itself. In this role, you’ll meet new people every day, both candidates and clients, engage in enriching conversations, and help candidates find more rewarding professional paths.

In addition to a meaningful career, we offer:

  • A permanent contract.
  • A competitive salary with a comprehensive package of benefits (including a company car + fuel card, iPhone 11, 5 additional Vialegis vacation days, meal and eco vouchers, and group and hospitalization insurance).
  • The possibility of remote work.
  • The most fantastic colleagues you could hope for, who will welcome you with open arms!

About Vialegis

By creating perfect matches between legal professionals and organizations, we don’t just transform careers—we enhance the strength of legal teams. This leads to greater success and satisfaction for both candidates and clients. With a team of motivated, trilingual recruitment partners, we have successfully filled over 1,000 vacancies, achieving an impressive 98% success rate in permanent placements.

Process

We start with a personal conversation to understand your ambitions, skills, and future plans. This allows us to get a clear picture of your strengths and goals.
By combining your talents and aspirations with our market expertise, we identify the ideal match. We propose positions that truly suit you.
We introduce you to our client and provide personal guidance and coaching throughout the process, ensuring you’re prepared every step of the way.
Even after you have started at your new position, we remain involved. With regular check-ins and feedback, we ensure a successful and seamless experience for you.

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Marie
Director Executive Search  | Law Firm Partners | General Counsels