Law Assistant - Competition

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek in Amsterdam is seeking a Law Assistant. This role offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in competition and regulation while supporting daily operations and contributing to legal research, presentations, and newsletters. Ideal candidates are studying for a master's in law and have prior internship experience. You will also engage in educational programs and work on high-profile cases, making this an exciting chance to develop your legal expertise further.

Qualifications

• Must be studying for a master's in law with a strong academic record.
• Prior internship experience is preferred.
• Eager to excel in the role.

Responsibilities

• Immerse in a blend of know-how activities and hands-on support.
• Stay updated on legal trends and contribute to newsletters.
• Conduct comprehensive literature and case law research.

Skills

Fluent in English

Meticulous and well-organised

Proactive, flexible, and independent attitude

Education

Master's in Law

Job description

Would you like to gain hands‑on experience in competition and/or regulation? If you are available for approximately 15 hours a week alongside your studies, this position is what you are looking for!

Your role as a law assistant

As a law assistant you will immerse yourself in a dynamic blend of 'know-how' activities and hands‑on support for our practice's daily operations. Your role in know‑how will involve staying updated on the latest legal trends, contributing to newsletters, and delivering engaging presentations. Additionally, you’ll play a part in supporting our team by conducting comprehensive literature and case law research, crafting presentations, creating memos, and conducting research for both internal and external publications.

You will also be able to fully participate in all of our educational and social programmes, whether practice‑specific or firmwide.

Our practice

Our competition and regulation practice gives strategic advice to multinational clients in enforcement actions and transactions. We have experience in obtaining clearance for complex merger control cases involving potential remedies before the European Commission and other competition agencies worldwide. Our team has handled many high‑profile, data‑intensive cartel cases before the European Commission, and has a track record of getting fines annulled before the European courts. We have vast experience in taking the lead in cross‑border matters with tight cost‑control measures in place, and efficiently coordinating merger filings, often in numerous jurisdictions, worldwide. We also participate in pending civil cartel‑damages actions in the Netherlands, and work closely with our civil litigation specialists to assist our clients in their most complex matters.

We are looking for someone who …

• is studying for a master's in law, with a strong academic record;
• has prior internship experience and is eager to excel in this role;
• is meticulous and well organised;
• has a proactive, flexible and independent attitude;
• is fluent in English;