Lawyer

pGA-Alliance is an elite global law firm serving leading companies and organisations, both private and public, as well as European and international institutions. Our history at the helm of an international alliance places us perfectly to assist and offer advice to our clients with an innovative approach. /ppWith lawyers operating from more than 60 locations, working in more than 50 jurisdictions around the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full services practice competing with the top players in the market. GA-Alliance, in addition to being prominent in Europe, is attentive to the personal development of its collaborators at the contact of highly skilled professionals. /ppstrongPosition Summary: /strong /ppGA-Alliance is seeking for a junior attorney with a broad albeit pointed interest in European law and Belgian business law, ideally with 2-5 years of professional experience in European Business law. Additional experience in certain areas of EU regulatory law would be an asset. /ppAs well as possessing excellent academic credentials and legal knowledge, you are also business-minded, with a solid grasp of the market and an enthusiasm for meeting of current challenges for the national, European and international market. /ppExcellent oral and written communication skills will be major assets – enabling you to negotiate effectively, and to seamlessly manage the flow of information between practice groups, clients and stakeholders. Regularly working in large, international and multidisciplinary teams, you should also demonstrate a collaborative approach and an ease interacting with a wide range of legal and business professionals. Proactive and self-motivated, you should be eager to take ownership of your work product and demonstrate the skill, talent and commitment to deliver outstanding results. /ppstrongTHE JUNIOR LAWYER PRACTICE AREAS COVERS: /strong /ppIn addition to having a perfect command of English, knowledge of additional EU-spoken languages, is an asset. The candidate should also have experience in some of the following areas: /pulliEuropean business law /liliEuropean Law (the fundamental freedoms of the internal market, EU institutional framework, legislative process, etc.) /liliAntitrust law /liliRegulatory law /liliCommercial law and relations with third countries /liliBanking law /liliDrafting and review of in-court and out-of-court documents for public and private clients /li /ulpstrongKey

Requirements:
/strong /pulliRegistration with a Bar association. /liliExcellent academic credentials from university, a LLM is plus; /liliExperience within a top tier firm is a plus; /liliKnowledge of European functioning of legal matters; /liliBusiness development and networking attitude and organizational skills; /liliExcellent interpersonal and communication skills. /li /ulpstrongDuties and Accountabilities: /strong /ppYou will part of the EU/Belgian law team in supporting private and public clients worldwide. The EU/Belgian law team, inter alia, regularly assists EU institutions and agencies in shaping future European legislation as well as in the proper implementation of existing European regulations, at national level in the 27 EU Member States. You will also assist and represent clients in matters of Belgian law, whether of a transactional, contractual or contentious nature. /ppYour main duties will be: /pulliDrafting legal reports for the EU Institutions and agencies /liliDrafting opinions in different fields of EU Law; /liliProviding legal assistance to – and representing – public and private clients; /liliAttending meetings and hearings; /liliManaging junior associates and graduates as a part of the team. /li /ulpWe offer high-quality, internationally oriented work on the most challenging issues, a competitive career path, and the opportunity to work as part of a truly global organization. GA-Alliance also offers and ensures a competitive work environment geared toward inclusion and diversity. /ppI agree to the storage of my curriculum vitae in order to allow GA-Alliance to evaluate my application in relation to anypositions that may be opened in the future /p