Corporate Counsel

argenx is seeking an experienced corporate lawyer who will function as a strategic advisor, providing advice to the Company on a range of corporate and governance matters, securities laws, compliance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation, equity plans, and ESG matters. This role will report to the Head of Corporate Governance & Deputy Corporate Secretary. The primary focus of this role will be to provide key corporate governance, securities laws, and corporate housekeeping support and to execute the long‑term ESG strategy. Joining argenx will present a broad range of growth opportunities, including leading strategic projects as we continue to grow as a Company, while handling complex cross‑jurisdictional challenges. The Corporate Counsel is part of the Corporate Legal Team and will collaborate closely with other members of the Legal, Compliance & IP Team and other internal stakeholders such as Finance, HR, and IR.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Your primary areas of focus are:  

• In collaboration with the Head of Corporate Governance and Deputy Corporate Secretary:  

• 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

• In collaboration with external advisors, coordinate global group structuring, corporate housekeeping, and corporate compliance for local entities  

• Assist with preparation of the Company’s annual reporting materials, including for the annual report and general meetings 

• In collaboration with external advisors, 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

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SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES 
 

• 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, CSDDD 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 

• You resonate with the values of argenx, Innovation, Co-Creation, Empowerment, Excellence and Humility, and you are ready to help strengthen the company culture. 
  
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