Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded In 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of EUR 39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries around the world.
Job DescriptionReporting hierarchically to the Head of Finance & Administration, located in Belgium, and functionally to the Head of Law Northern/Southern Europe & Africa, located in France, this position takes ownership and responsibility in particular for:
- Coordinating Benelux Compliance and Data Protection matters, in close alignment and cooperation with dedicated Corporate teams;
- Providing legal consultancy on national and international commercial / contracts law, civil law, labor law and Corporate matters with a focus on Benelux and other market(s);
- Collaborating with various central (Trademark, Tax, etc) and local (Sales, Marketing, etc) teams on topics including negotiations with external parties, drafting and reviewing contracts, policies and other formal documents, support with claims management, etc;
- Acting as "housekeeper" for the Benelux House of Rules, including document lifecycle management, leading and steering the organization through the annual review campaign, communicating regularly on House of Rules updates to ensure employee awareness and use of the Sharepoint;
- Identifying training needs and conducting legal workshops, coaching junior legal colleagues in their technical as well as organizational skills;
- Participating in and/or leading projects related to the role's tasks and responsibilities.
- Your Qualifications & Work Experience
- University degree in Law
- Several years of professional experience in Benelux or with a focus on Benelux countries with exposure to commercial contracts work, data protection and/or compliance topics
- Experience and willingness to work in a highly matrixed, international environment
- Your Skills & Competencies
- Ability to structure, prioritize and manage multiple parallel complex tasks with a high attention to detail and quality
- Strong communicator with ability to influence and drive topics forward
- Audit / control mindset, risk awareness and pro-active assessment
- Service orientation, taking a pragmatic approach to working on commercial law topics and activating Compliance / Data Protection rules in a business environment
- Fluent - verbal and written - Dutch, French and English language skills
- Proficient user of M365 (Outlook, TEAMS, Sharepoint, copilot, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)
Continental Benelux as an employer provides the best of both worlds - working from a modern comfortable office as well as from your home location. In addition to an unlimited employment contract and your annual gross salary, we provide benefits such as meal vouchers, eco-vouchers, group insurances for pension / hospitalization / invalidity as well as a motivating company culture based on our four core company values: "Trust", "Freedom to Act", "Passion to Win" and "For One Another".
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Skills Required
- University degree in Law
- Several years of professional experience in Benelux or with a focus on Benelux countries
- Experience with commercial contracts work, data protection, and/or compliance topics
- Experience working in a highly matrixed, international environment
- Fluent verbal and written Dutch, French, and English
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, Copilot, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Ability to structure, prioritize, and manage multiple complex tasks with strong attention to detail and quality
- Strong communication and ability to influence and drive topics forward
- Audit and control mindset with risk awareness and proactive assessment
- Pragmatic, service-oriented approach to commercial law, compliance, and data protection
Continental Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Continental and has not been reviewed or approved by Continental.
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Healthcare Strength — Health plans are often described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, and related programs (such as HSA/FSA) highlighted as strong components. Feedback suggests the quality of healthcare coverage is a meaningful part of overall compensation satisfaction.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings, including 401(k) plans with company contributions, are viewed favorably and frequently mentioned alongside competitive base pay. These plans are seen as a reliable pillar of the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, vacation/PTO, and other leave programs are presented as part of a broad benefits suite. The scope of time-off options contributes positively to perceived overall value.
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What We Do
Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2020, Continental generated sales of €37.7 billion and currently employs around 235,000 people in 58 countries and markets. In 2021, the company celebrates its 150th anniversary.
