ACT Junior Associate (up to 2 years’ PQE) - Brussels

0400 FBD USA LLP; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation and benefits

Global cross-border teamwork

Agile working framework

Training and mentoring programs

Résumé du poste

Freshfields Brussels is recruiting ambitious junior lawyers with up to 2 years' post-qualification experience to join its leading global antitrust practice. You will work on complex competition, regulatory and trade law mandates, often cross-border, and contribute to business development and knowledge management.

We will also consider candidates still training and close to qualification, aiming to start as an associate in our ACT team. Relocation to Brussels is a requirement for this role.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English with excellent written and oral communication.
• Top-class academic qualifications, LL.M. preferred.
• Ability to handle responsibility and a challenging workload.
• Team-oriented and solution-focused mindset.
• Willingness to relocate to Brussels for the role.

Responsabilités

• Analyze competition law and commercial issues to advise clients.
• Develop merger clearance strategies and draft/negotiate documents.
• Engage with competition authorities and courts, drafting submissions.
• Participate in business development and client events.

Connaissances

Fluent English

Excellent written and oral

Team player

Proactive

High workload management

Formation

Law degree (LL.M. preferred)

Description du poste

The Freshfields Brussels office is recruiting ambitious junior lawyers of up to 2 years' post-qualification experience to join its market leading global antitrust practice. Our lawyers are involved in some of the world's most complex but rewarding mandates, and advise clients on all types of competition, regulatory and trade law issues, many of which are cross-border or global. In addition to being involved in cutting-edge client facing work, you will be able to contribute to the wider success of Freshfields' global Antitrust, Competition and Trade (ACT) team through proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management.

We will also consider applications from junior lawyers who are still undertaking their professional training and who are close to qualification in their home jurisdiction, and who are looking to start their career as an associate in our leading global antitrust practice.

Your profile

• You have top-class academic qualifications, preferably including an LL.M. degree.
• You have prior experience or a strong interest in competition and trade law.
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills and are fluent in English.
• You are a team player, motivated, and solution-oriented.
• You are capable of handling a high degree of responsibility and managing a challenging workload.
• You are proactive and committed to providing excellent service to our clients.
• Relocating to Brussels is a requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyzing a range of competition law and commercial issues to advise clients.
• Developing merger clearance strategies including drafting/negotiating transaction or other contract documents.
• Engaging with competition authorities and courts including drafting submissions.
• Actively participating in business development and client events.

What we offer

• A competitive compensation and benefits package.
• The opportunity to deliver world-class, innovative solutions to our clients' most complex legal issues within a truly international and highly collegiate environment.
• A global experience of working together in cross-border, cross-functional teams that bring together different cultures, ideas and places to drive client success.
• An agile working framework.
• An inclusive working environment where you can achieve your potential with dedicated training that includes access to Freshfields' leading training and mentoring programs.

Freshfields is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world's leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments on ground-breaking and business critical mandates. At Freshfields we seek to create a better future for our clients, our people and the communities in which we work. Our global teams bring together individuals with different experiences, skills and strengths in a culture where we support all to belong, engage and excel.