Provide key corporate governance, securities laws, and corporate housekeeping support
Execute the long‑term ESG strategy
Oversee and manage the Company’s and key stakeholders’ Dutch, Belgian and U.S. securities law obligations, including compliance with reporting requirements
Further develop policies and advise on compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation
Advise on employee equity incentive plan
Provide support in corporate governance related matters, including developing, monitoring and implementing best-in-class and clear legal policies and practices
Coordinate global group structuring, corporate housekeeping, and corporate compliance for local entities in collaboration with external advisors
Assist with preparation of the Company’s annual reporting materials, including for annual report and general meetings
Coordinate compliance with CSRD and reporting requirements and support execution of the long
term ESG strategy
Stay current with legal/regulatory developments and best practices in the relevant areas of law

Law degree and license to practice law in the Netherlands (preferred) or Belgium
Fluent in Dutch & English
Expert in Dutch or Belgian & EU laws and regulations applicable to listed companies and their reporting (including DCGC, MAR, Euronext listing regulations)
Familiarity with US laws & regulations applicable to FPIs and other ongoing listing & reporting requirements is a plus or ability to spot issues and coordinate with US local counsel on these topics
Affinity with or interest in the evolving ESG regulation landscape applicable to dual listed EU /US entities (including for example the CSRD, CSDD D and EU Omnibus Regulation)
Continued subject matter expertise training (through a post-master’s specialization (such as Grotius/VU Law academy or comparable) in a relevant area (such as corporate law, law & finance, public M&A) is desirable
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple, conflicting priorities independently while managing a substantial workload and enjoying building relationships and partnering across the organization to get the job done
Strategic and pragmatic mindset, able to look ahead and anticipate issues, spot opportunities for simplification and improvement, able to evaluate legal risks against the wider business context and communicate in a simple way to diverse audiences
Resonating with the values of argenx, Innovation, Co-Creation, Empowerment, Excellence and Humility.

Corporate Counsel

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