Employment Associate

MVVP lawyers | advocaten | avocats; Brussel; Presencial; EUR 42 000 - 64 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Mentoring culture

Continuous training

AI tools for efficiency

Work-life balance

Firm-wide events

Teleworking based on experience

Resumo da oferta

MVVP is a renowned Brussels-based law firm seeking an Employment Law Associate to join our Brussels office on a full-time or part-time, on-site basis. The role involves legal research, drafting opinions and contracts, advising on Belgian and European employment law, and contributing to publications.

You will engage in negotiations and, when applicable, legal proceedings, while maintaining direct client contact and file ownership from day one.

Qualificações

• 1–3 years of employment law experience (senior candidates welcome)
• Background as trainee/associate/in-house HR counsel or legal consultant beneficial
• Trilingual: English, Dutch and French

Responsabilidades

• Conduct legal research and draft opinions, contracts and procedural documents
• Provide guidance on Belgian and European employment and social security law
• Contribute to articles and thought leadership publications
• Deliver internal and client training
• Represent clients in negotiations and, where applicable, proceedings
• Manage files with direct client contact and ownership from day one

Conhecimentos

Employment law

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Employment law is your turf — now it's time to build your career around it ?

Who we are ?

MVVP is a renowned Brussels-based law firm with a strong focus on the corporate world, serving clients both nationally and internationally. Our expertise spans corporate law, commercial law, employment law, tax law, intellectual property, new technologies, media and entertainment, real estate, and public law.

MVVP advises a diverse range of clients, including start-ups, SMEs, and multinational companies across sectors such as technology, finance, manufacturing, and more. We pride ourselves on our membership in prestigious general and specialized international networks, enhancing our ability to deliver top-tier legal solutions.

The role

This is a full-time or part-time, on-site role at our Brussels office. Your day-to-day will involve:

• Legal research and drafting of legal opinions, contracts and procedural documents
• Providing advice on Belgian and European employment & social security law
• Contributing to articles, books and thought-leadership publications
• Delivering training, internally and for clients
• Representing clients in negotiations and, where applicable, legal proceedings Business development
• Direct client contact and autonomous file management, with real ownership from day one

As a member of the team, you’ll gain hands-on experience in a wide range of employment matters, with a focus on delivering practical, business-oriented solutions. International and EU law perspectives will often come into play given our diverse clientele.

What we’re looking for ?

• Ownership of outcomes, not just tasks
• A lawyer with ideally1 to 3 years of relevant experience in employment law (more senior candidates are equally welcome)
• Background as a trainee, associate, in-house HR counsel (company, social secretariat or federation) or legal consultant
• Trilingual: English, Dutch and French
• Available to work in Brussels
• Full-time or part-time: both work for us
• A plus: exposure to social security law and/or litigation

What we offer ?

• Acompetitive package, benchmarked against firms of similar standing and calibrated to your profile
• A genuine mentoring culture and meaningful investment in continuous training
• All the (AI) tools you need to work efficiently
• A collegial environment, a real work-life balance, and several firm-wide events throughout the year
• Teleworking based on your experience and autonomy.