Corporate Law M&A - minimum 8 years experience

Scale Law; Brussel Hoofdstad; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SCALE is an ambitious and growing law firm with offices in Antwerp and Brussels. We seek a Corporate Law M&A lawyer with minimum 8 years' experience, or more, who can lead complex files and help grow the French-speaking market.

You hold a Master’s degree in law from a Belgian university, are fluent in French and English with basic Dutch, and can independently handle acquisitions and client advising across corporate law.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in law from a Belgian university.
• At least 10 years of corporate M&A experience.
• Fluent in French (written and spoken) with excellent English and basic Dutch.
• Experience handling files independently and advising on acquisitions and corporate law.
• Willing and able to expand own client portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex files and expand in the French-speaking part of the country (and Brussels).
• Mentor and coach younger team members.
• Work closely with colleagues across departments.
• Maintain direct client contact and contribute to the office and M&A department development.

Skills

French language

English language

Dutch (basic)

Education

Master's degree in law

Job description

Corporate LawM&A - minimum 8 years experience

SCALE is an ambitious and growing law firm whereexpertise, collaboration and entrepreneurship are at the heart of whatwe do.

With more than 80 lawyers, we combine the broadrange of services of a full-service law firm with the in-depth expertise of aniche firm.

From our offices inAntwerp and Brussels, we advise our clients with legal expertise, apragmatic approach and genuine commitment.

What sets us apart isnot only what we do, but also how we do it.

We believe in thepower of collaboration, sharing knowledge and creating a working environmentwhere initiative is valued and people empower one another.

Expertise MeetsCare. That is what we standfor, both in our relationships with our clients and with each other.

Your profile

You hold a Master's degree in law from a Belgian university.

You have at least 10 years of experience in the field of corporate M&A.

You are a French speaker (or have a perfect command of French, both written and spoken) with an excellent knowledge of English (written and spoken) and a basic knowledge of Dutch.

You have demonstrable experience in independently handling files and in advising and assisting clients in acquisitions and corporate law.

You are financially self-sufficient and are both willing and able to continue to expand your client portfolio independently.

You combine a strong analytical mind with an assertive attitude and adopt an effective and pragmatic approach.

What will you do?

• Participate in complex files, take the lead and strive for expansion in the French-speaking part of the country (and in Brussels).
• Play an active role in the guidance and coaching of the young members of the team.
• Work closely with colleagues from the department and other departments.
• Maintain direct contact with clients and contribute to the overall development of the office and specifically of the M&A department.

Our offer

Complex matterswith real impact.

Put your expertise to work on challenging legaland strategic matters for a diverse portfolio of clients.

You will have theautonomy to advise clients independently, build lasting relationships andactively contribute to the further development of the practice.

Keep growing as aprofessional.

Even as an experienced lawyer, you will continueto challenge yourself.

Through a varied range of training opportunitiesand the support of our in-house coach, we invest in your continued professionaland personal development, with a focus on entrepreneurship, leadership andstrengthening your individual talents.

Help shape thefuture of the legal profession.

At SCALE, we embrace technological innovationand actively invest in the possibilities of AI within legal practice.

You will have the opportunity to explore newapplications, critically assess them and integrate them into your daily work ina reliable and thoughtful way.

In doing so, you will contribute tofuture-focused legal services.

A team you willenjoy being part of.

At SCALE, professionalism and collegiality gohand in hand. You will work alongside driven colleagues in an open andapproachable environment.

We also enjoy spending time together beyond ourclient work, whether during lunches offered by SCALE, after-work events, ourski trip or sporting initiatives such as the 10 Miles.

Autonomy andflexibility.

We give you the freedom to organise your workindependently, with opportunities to work from home and a flexible approach towork organisation.

In this way, we aim tocreate a healthy balance between professional ambition and personal life.

You can expect a competitive remunerationpackage with both fixed and variable components, complemented by additionalbenefits.

A package tailored to your experience, expertiseand responsibilities.

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