Associate, Commercial litigation practice

Our Commercial Litigation Practice specializes in representing clients in high-stakes business disputes across a wide range of industries. We provide expert legal services in areas such as contract disputes, class actions, business torts, shareholder and partnership disputes, antitrust litigation and intellectual property litigation. Our team handles all phases of litigation, from pre-litigation counseling and strategic planning to trial and appellate proceedings. By leveraging our deep legal expertise, global reach and strategic insights, we help clients navigate complex legal challenges, protect their business interests, and achieve favorable outcomes through both court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution methods.
Position SummaryWe are currently looking for a junior Associate with an interest in Commercial Litigation to join our Brussels office.
As well as excellent academic credentials, you should possess the analytical rigor to grasp the legal intricacies of complex, cross-border disputes, and the competitive spirit needed to thrive in the adversarial court arena. Given our practice’s focus on oral and written advocacy, you should demonstrate excellent communication skills, a flair for legal drafting, and an enthusiasm for the linguistic and technical challenge of constructing legal arguments.
Committed and cooperative, you should enjoy working within large groups of lawyers and industry professionals, and demonstrate a willingness to do whatever it takes to contribute to your team’s success. This collaborative mindset should be balanced by the independence of thought and action—an ability to proactively anticipate colleagues’ needs, and to develop original solutions to their problems.
Combining a keen eye for detail with an ability to see the bigger picture, you should be adept at distilling complex information into clear, insightful analyses that inform and strengthen your client’s position. Strong organizational and time management skills will also be significant assets, enabling you to manage multiple workstreams and produce exceptional work to tight deadlines.
Ready for the challenges of joining a global law firm, you should be excited by the opportunities to learn from colleagues our international offices and practices, and to keep developing your understanding of the evolving legal landscape.
Practice AreaWe represent clients in all stages of domestic and international litigation, before trial, appellate, regulatory and alternative dispute resolution tribunals across the world. Renowned for the global breadth and local depth of our experience in this field, we are trusted advisors to the world's leading financial institutions, largest corporations, sovereign governments, executives and directors. As well as guiding clients through their most complex and significant litigation challenges, we also help them steer clear of disputes, by developing and implementing risk management and compliance measures.
As an associate joining our practice, you will be given responsibility for a wide range of tasks, spanning drafting and document analysis, legal research, correspondence and trial preparation. While you will not be required to undertake oral advocacy at a junior level, you will be closely involved in the development of trial strategy and regularly called upon to attend court hearings.
The work can be demanding, but is always rewarding—offering excellent opportunities for learning and development. We foster a collegial working environment where partners are friendly and accessible, and colleagues supportive and open to questions. Your professional development will also be enhanced by regular interaction with colleagues across the firm’s global network, with specialist knowledge of such practice areas as Antitrust/Competition, International Arbitration, Intellectual Property and Environment & Climate Change.
Duties and AccountabilitiesYou will be fully involved in challenging client work from day one, including:Assisting the team in drafting and reviewing extensive pleadings in connection with complex legal disputes in enforcement, insolvency or commercial litigation.
Organizing and supporting the representation in court and the entire process
- from the receipt of the complaint to the conclusion of the case.
Researching legal and economic issues.
Drafting of basic filings addressed to courts and authorities (Commercial Register, Court correspondence)Conducting brief or somewhat more complex research, or drafting of memoranda (search for judicature, commentaries to specific legal issues)Providing direct assistance to senior lawyers on matters arising during day-to-day provision of legal services to leading international and domestic corporate clientsCommunication with clients (via telephone, E-mail)Drafting legal memoranda on broad range of topics arising under Belgian and international lawJoining educational seminar and practice groupsQualificationsStrong academic record and intellectual curiosity, cr