Legal Advisor

Company details

Are you passionate about social law and ready for the next step in your career?
At Sodalis, a family-owned social secretariat, you will grow in a warm team, learn every day, and make a real impact for SMEs. As a Legal Advisor in Social Law, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your legal talents and truly make a difference for our clients.

About Sodalis

Sodalis is a family business and accredited social secretariat that supports SMEs in payroll, HR, and social legislation. Our personal approach, short communication lines, and genuine involvement with each client make us unique.

Our core values: People, Quality, Transparency, Entrepreneurship, and Teamwork. With 35 colleagues across Bruges, Ghent, and Halle, we ensure that every case receives the attention it deserves.

At Sodalis, a warm and pleasant workplace is central. Thanks to our flexible and people-oriented approach, both clients and colleagues feel heard and supported – something often missing in larger, more rigid organizations.

Why work at Sodalis?

Working at Sodalis means joining a close-knit team with space for fun, autonomy, and professional growth:

• Team & atmosphere: connection, fun, and a warm work environment, with short communication lines and room for initiative.
• Flexibility: remote work (minimum 1 day at the office), flexible hours, and a laptop to ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• Growth & development: solid onboarding, training, and coaching to further develop your talents.
• Experience less important: your motivation and eagerness to learn matter more than years of experience.
• Accessibility: our offices are easily reachable by public transport.

At Sodalis, you don’t just work for a payslip, but for an organization that truly listens, is personally involved, and supports SMEs with practical, human HR and payroll solutions.

Job Details

Function

As a Legal Advisor in Social Law:

• You monitor social legislation and legal updates, translating them into practical advice.
• You answer client and colleague questions about HR, payroll, and social law.
• You draft model documents and legal texts.
• You prepare training sessions for clients and colleagues (both content and practical organization). Over time, you will deliver these sessions yourself.
• You maintain contacts with key people and organizations.
• You contribute to larger projects that support clients.

The Legal Team

You’ll join a small but dynamic Legal Department of three colleagues (Janne, Maaike, and Sophie). The team is self-managing, with plenty of space for autonomy and initiative. You’ll build a warm, collegial network with your teammates. Depending on the case, you’ll collaborate with colleagues from the Legal team and/or Payroll Services. For larger projects, you’ll report directly with your team to the Managing Director, Stijn.

Profile

• Bachelor in Legal Practice or Master in Law with a strong interest in social law.
• Motivation and eagerness to learn matter more than experience; we provide thorough onboarding and all necessary training.
• Curious, proactive, and open to new knowledge and skills.
• Accurate, solution-oriented, and clear in communication.
• Team player who actively contributes to a positive team spirit.
• Excellent knowledge of Dutch and good knowledge of French.
• Familiar with common computer applications.

Offer

At Sodalis, your quality of life at work comes first:

• Team & atmosphere: fun, connection, and a warm work environment, with short communication lines and room for initiative.
• Flexibility: remote work, flexible hours, and a laptop to balance work and private life.
• Growth & development: training, coaching, and career opportunities to further develop your talents.
• Contract & salary: full-time permanent contract (40h/week), competitive salary with meal vouchers, eco vouchers, and cafeteria plan.
• Leave & benefits: 20 vacation days, 12 compensatory rest days, extra seniority days, family hospitalization insurance, and group insurance.
• Extras: depending on experience and competencies, a company car may be included.

Application process

We keep it personal and transparent:

1. First interview: via Teams with Sara (HR) to get to know each other.
2. Second interview: meeting with another colleague from the Legal Team and HR, to give you a complete picture of the role and collaboration.
3. Third interview: on-site in Bruges with Stijn (Managing Director) and a Legal Team member, to further explore your fit with the organization and team.

The process can be completed within about two weeks, depending on availability, so that you quickly get a clear picture of the role, the team, and the organization.