Valentine Hellin

Experience

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  European Commission

  Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

  Intern @ European Consumer Centre

  Informing the European consumers, assisting them in case of cross-border disputes and cooperation with the other European Consumer Centres

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  Liedekerke Wolters Waelbroeck Kirkpatrick

  Sept 2010 - Jul 2015

  Recruiting support staff & lawyers: cv screening, interviewing, drafting offer letters and contractsSupporting initiatives for professional development for lawyers and staff : seminars, language courses, coaching sessions, ...Liaising with external partners (recruitment agencies, universities, suppliers, insurance companies, brokers, competent authorities,...)Representing the firm at Job days & other events Monitoring en coordinating continuation of Projects (VoIP, Renovation projects, ...)Setting up Project Plans and act as SPOC Providing advice on project management tools, guidance & administrative servicesLiaising with external partners (suppliers, service providers)Mapping & Budgeting of proposed solutionsImplement solutions Management Assistant to Tax partner

  • HR Legal Officer

    Oct 2013 - Jul 2015

  • Project Coordinator

    Sept 2011 - Oct 2013

  • Management Assistant

    Sept 2010 - Sept 2011
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  Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2016

  HR Officer

  Responsible for all recruitment (employees and self-employed lawyers) & HR marketing events/activities.Dealing with a numerous amount of applications both for legal & non-legal profiles: cv screening, interviewing candidates, drafting offers and contractsWorking with recruitment agencies, the Brussels Bar, Universities,… and liaising with internal stakeholders on recruitment needs Organising local & international recruitment events for the firm: LL.M event, London event, Job days, DG Comp, …On-boarding of newcomers and introductory meetings Show less

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  Hays

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2018

  Consultant in Legal at Hays

  Supporting clients with their recruitment needs: job intakes, ensure adequate postings (LinkedIn / job boards / social media) and advising clients on niche searches;Screening & interviewing of fit candidates, preparing candidates, follow-up and aftercare;Enabling Business Development for own division: with existent clients and new prospects – putting Hays’ services on the map;Negotiating terms and conditions; Attending job fairs and networking events / building up a network within the legal and EU public affairs field; Show less

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  BNY Mellon

  Nov 2018 - Jul 2021

  Corporate Paralegal

  - Corporate Housekeeping: advising on corporate governance related matters; manage regulatory filings such as appointment procedures, e-manex, UBO, bylaws,...); support KYC and DueDil requests; Legalize corporate documents...- Board of Directors and Committee meeting preparation (incl notules, drafting resolutions, PoA’s, collate presentation materials, ...)- Ad-hoc legal support: review and drafting of corp documentation, support in legal policies and procedures (eg signing authority procedures, new appointment procedures); support with liquidation/mergers of legal entities; implementation of new regulations; Show less

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  FINIVO NV

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  Legal Advisor

  Corporate & Commercial law: - Contract drafting & review - Company Incorporations - Corporate Compliance (eg. new Belgian Companies Code) - Drafting & Filing of company resolutions, nominations and dismissals, - Minutes drafting (General Assembly, Board of Directors) - Legal research, contributing to internal newsletters, ad hoc legal queries

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  Deloitte

  Dec 2021 - Jul 2022

  Corporate Paralegal
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  SECO Group

  Aug 2022 - now

  Group Legal Officer