Trainee Associate: Commercial/IP/IT Law in Innovation

Cresco I Business Law Firm; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Cresco I Business Law Firm is seeking a Commercial/IP/IT Trainee Associate to join our Innovation team in Belgium. You will start your bar traineeship and gain experience in commercial contracting and technology matters.

You will work on agency, distribution, licensing, and IP deals across Antwerp, Ghent, and Hasselt, with training and supervision to fuel your growth in Cresco's Innovation practice.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in law from a Belgian university.
• Interest in commercial contracting (agency, distribution) and IP/ICT law.
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage drafting and negotiation of a broad range of commercial contracts including agency, distribution and intermediary arrangements, licensing, (co-) development and partnerships.
• Advise clients on commercial practices, trade regulation, agency and distribution law and consumer protection.
• Drive structuring, drafting and negotiation of IP monetization and tech deals.
• Contribute to ecosystems for co-creating new technologies.
• Assist in due diligence for ICT and innovative companies.
• Support trademark practice: search reports, advice, procedures and litigation.
• Independently manage projects and client relationships in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Intellectual property law

IT law

Data privacy

Education

Master's degree in law

Job description

Cresco I Business Law Firm is seeking a Commercial/IP/IT Trainee Associate to join our Innovation team in Belgium. You will start your bar traineeship and gain experience in commercial contracting and technology matters.

You will work on agency, distribution, licensing, and IP deals across Antwerp, Ghent, and Hasselt, with training and supervision to fuel your growth in Cresco's Innovation practice.