Employment Associate | 2–5 years experience

confidential; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

confidential in Brussels seeks a qualified employment lawyer to join its People & Reward practice. You will advise domestic and international employers on Belgian employment law and cross-border matters, coordinating multi-jurisdictional projects across the firm's global network.

You will work on complex transactions, restructurings and executive remuneration, while contributing to business development and knowledge sharing within a renowned employment practice.

Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in employment practice.
• Belgian law degree with excellent academic results; postgraduate qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise domestic and international clients on Belgian employment law and cross-border matters.
• Coordinate multi-jurisdictional employment projects within the firm's global network.
• Support corporate transactions through due diligence and employment-related advice, including transfers of undertakings and pensions.
• Advise on executive remuneration, senior-level appointments and departures, as well as severance arrangements.
• Assist with design and implementation of employee share option plans and benefits schemes.
• Guide clients through collective consultation processes, restructuring and European Works Council matters.
• Provide strategic advice on modern workplace issues, including flexible working arrangements, digitalisation and internal investigations.
• Handle workplace data protection matters, GDPR compliance and data incidents.

Skills

Communication skills

Independence

Client-oriented

Education

Belgian law degree

Postgraduate qualification in employment/labour/social law

Job description

Brussels

Join a leading international law firm looking to strengthen its People & Reward practice in Brussels. You will advise international employers on a wide range of Belgian and cross-border employment matters, including pensions, employee benefits and workplace data protection. As part of a global employment practice with teams across Europe, Asia and the United States, you will have the opportunity to work on complex international matters alongside experienced lawyers from different jurisdictions and practice areas.

What's in it for you?

• Work on a diverse range of challenging employment matters in close collaboration with the People & Reward partner.


• Cooperate with colleagues from M&A, Capital, Tax, Dispute Resolution, Antitrust and Regulatory teams in Brussels and across the firm's international offices on cross-border projects.


• Benefit from a well-established knowledge-sharing network that enables teams to stay up to date with legal developments and share expertise efficiently.


• Participate in international training programmes designed to strengthen both your technical legal knowledge and interpersonal skills, alongside colleagues from offices around the world.


• Develop your expertise within an internationally recognised employment practice offering exposure to a broad range of complex legal issues.

Your responsibilities

• Advise domestic and international clients on Belgian employment law and cross-border employment matters.


• Coordinate multi-jurisdictional employment projects in collaboration with colleagues across the firm's global network.


• Support corporate transactions through due diligence, drafting transaction documentation and advising on employment-related matters, including transfers of undertakings, pensions and information and consultation obligations.


• Advise on executive remuneration, senior-level appointments and departures, as well as severance arrangements.


• Assist with the design and implementation of employee share option plans, equity incentives and employee benefit schemes.


• Guide clients through collective consultation processes, restructuring projects and European Works Council matters.


• Provide strategic advice on modern workplace issues, including flexible working arrangements, digitalisation and internal investigations.


• Handle employment-related data protection matters, GDPR compliance and workplace data incidents.


• Contribute to business development initiatives, client pitches and the development of legal know-how.

Let's talk about you

• You have 2 to 5 years of relevant professional experience, ideally gained within the employment practice of a leading law firm.


• You hold a Belgian law degree with excellent academic results. A postgraduate qualification in employment, labour or social law would be an asset.


• You are curious, creative and rigorous, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently while taking on significant responsibility.


• You are proactive, client-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality legal services.


• You are open to innovation and willing to integrate legal technology and Artificial Intelligence tools into your daily work to improve efficiency and client service.


• You are fluent in English and Dutch, with a good command of French.