ACT Associate (from 2 years PQE onwards ) - Brussels

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Milano; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading international law firm is seeking ambitious lawyers with over 2 years of experience for its top-tier global antitrust practice. You will advise clients on complex competition and regulatory issues, handle transactions, and engage in business development. The role necessitates a strong academic background, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to relocate to Brussels. Join a dynamic team within a supportive, inclusive environment that promotes professional growth and innovation.

Servizi

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Training and mentoring programs

Agile working framework

Inclusive working environment

Competenze

• Minimum 2 years' post-qualification experience.
• Strong interest in competition and trade law.
• Ability to manage a challenging workload.

Mansioni

• Advising clients on competition law and commercial issues.
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents.
• Managing client relationships and transactions.

Conoscenze

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Team player

Proactive

Formazione

Top-class academic qualifications, preferably LL.M. degree

Descrizione del lavoro

The Freshfields Brussels office is recruiting ambitious, qualified lawyers with at least 2 years’ post-qualification experience to join its market-leading global antitrust practice. Our lawyers are involved in some of the world’s most complex but rewarding mandates, and advise clients on all types of competition, regulatory and trade law issues, many of which are cross-border or global. In addition to being involved in cutting‑edge client facing work, you will be able to contribute to the wider success of Freshfields’ global Antitrust, Competition and Trade (ACT) team through proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management.

Your profile

• You have top-class academic qualifications, preferably including an LL.M. degree.
• You have prior experience or a strong interest in competition and trade law.
• You have excellent written and oral communication skills and are fluent in English; Fluency in French is an asset.
• You are a team player, motivated, and solution-oriented.
• You are capable of handling a high degree of responsibility and managing a challenging workload.
• You are proactive and committed to providing excellent service to our clients.
• Relocating to Brussels is a requirement.

Key Responsibilities

• Advising clients on a range of competition law and commercial issues.
• Drafting / negotiating transaction or other contract documents.
• Drafting submissions to competition authorities and courts.
• Managing transactions.
• Managing client relationships.
• Actively participating in business development and client events.
• Training / managing trainees / junior lawyers.

What we offer

• A competitive compensation and benefits package.
• The opportunity to deliver world-class, innovative solutions to our clients’ most complex legal issues within a truly international and highly collegiate environment.
• A global experience of working together in cross‑border, cross‑functional teams that bring together different cultures, ideas and places to drive client success.
• An agile working framework.
• An inclusive working environment where you can achieve your potential with dedicated training that includes access to Freshfields’ leading training and mentoring programs.