Employment Associate - Boutique Law firm (Brussels)

Steve Skills | Niche Recruitment Agency; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Steve Skills | Niche Recruitment Agency represents a growing Brussels boutique law firm that has recently launched an Employment Law department. The firm offers an entrepreneurial, people‑oriented environment with an international client base and ample room for further development.

You will work on Belgian and international employment matters, advising on individual and collective issues and contributing to the department's growth alongside an experienced Counsel.

Qualifications

• Previous professional experience in Belgian Social and Employment Law.
• Strong interest in both individual and collective employment law.
• Excellent command of Dutch, whether Dutch-speaking or French-speaking.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and eager to contribute to the development of a growing practice.
• Collaborative and people-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Advise international clients on a broad range of individual employment law matters.
• Assist clients with collective employment law matters and related processes.
• Work on both advisory and litigation files.
• Handle varied and challenging matters across different sectors, including Media and Pharma.
• Work closely with the Counsel and contribute to the further development of the Employment Law practice.
• Build strong relationships with an international and diverse client base.
• Take initiative and contribute to the entrepreneurial development of the department.
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in a flexible and approachable working environment.

Skills

Employment Law

Dutch/French language ability

Job description

• Growing boutique law firm in Brussels, with a newly established Employment Law department
• Opportunity to join the practice from an early stage and contribute to its continued development
• International client base, varied sectors, flexibility and a genuinely people-oriented environment

Your function

Our client is a rapidly growing boutique law firm located in Brussels. The firm recently established a new Employment Law department under the leadership of a highly regarded Counsel, creating an entrepreneurial environment with a strong base of clients and significant room for further development.

As part of this growing practice, you will work on a broad range of Belgian and international Employment Law matters:

• Advise international clients on a broad range of individual employment law matters
• Assist clients with collective employment law matters and related processes
• Work on both advisory and litigation files
• Handle varied and challenging matters across different sectors, including Media and Pharma
• Work closely with the Counsel and contribute to the further development of the Employment Law practice
• Build strong relationships with an international and diverse client base
• Take initiative and contribute to the entrepreneurial development of the department
• Collaborate closely with colleagues in a flexible and approachable working environment

Your profile

• Previous professional experience in Belgian Social and Employment Law
• Strong interest in both individual and collective employment law
• Excellent command of Dutch, whether Dutch-speaking or French-speaking
• Entrepreneurial, proactive and eager to contribute to the development of a growing practice
• Collaborative and people-oriented approach

What's in it for you

This is an opportunity to join a newly established Employment Law practice at a stage where your contribution can genuinely make a difference.

You will work closely with an experienced and approachable Counsel and have the opportunity to help shape the further development of the department.

The international client base and variety of sectors provide strong exposure to challenging Employment Law matters. All of this comes within a flexible and human-sized firm where collaboration and personal relationships are highly valued.

About our client

The firm combines an entrepreneurial approach with a human-sized structure, allowing lawyers to work closely together and maintain direct relationships with clients and colleagues.

Its newly established Employment Law department already benefits from a strong client base and is now looking to continue building its practice.

The firm places particular value on flexibility, collaboration and a people-oriented working environment.