Legal Intern

Description About Ashurst Perkins Coie Ashurst Perkins Coie is the global law firm for the future economy. With more than 3,500 client-facing practitioners across 53 offices worldwide, we advise a broad range of clients, and have a distinct strength in technology, energy & infrastructure, and financial services
- three sectors at the forefront of economic transformation. Combining global scale, sector insight, and technological capability, Ashurst Perkins Coie helps clients unlock opportunity with market-leading experience in complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. We support clients through a shifting landscape where technology, and AI in particular, is both an accelerator and disruptor to their business opportunities and challenges and is reshaping how energy, data, and capital move across markets. To find out more please visit our website. Team Overview Opened in 1989, our Brussels office has a long history of advising on competition, global loan, trade and regulatory law.
Our International Trade team advises companies, industry associations and governments on all aspects of international trade and EU law. Our work includes trade defence measures (anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguards), EU sanctions and export controls, foreign investment screening, customs and market access rules and WTO and free trade agreements. The team also acts in proceedings before the EU institutions and the WTO. Job Overview We are looking for a legal intern for a 6-month' paid internship within our International Trade team. During your internship, your responsibilities will include:
• conducting in-depth legal research on EU law, public law and international trade law;
• helping to draft memoranda, legal opinions, briefs and submissions to the European Commission and other EU institutions;
• monitoring EU and WTO legislative and regulatory developments, and contributing to the firm's publications;
• analysing data and documents in anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard investigations, and helping to prepare responses to European Commission questionnaires;
• researching EU sanctions regimes, export controls on dual-use goods and foreign investment screening;
• analysing customs issues, such as tariff classification, origin of goods and customs valuation;
• studying EU trade agreements and WTO rules, and following dispute settlement proceedings;
• helping on various business development projects;
• helping to prepare pitches and client meetings and exchanges with DG Trade and other relevant authorities. Interns can expect hands-on exposure to live client work, knowledge projects and day-to-day support from lawyers, with close supervision and feedback. Essential Skills And Experience Experience and qualifications
• You are currently enrolled into a Master's degree in law, LL.
M. in European law, or about to graduate;
• You already have some experience in a law firm.
• You have a solid knowledge of public law and EU law. Knowledge of international trade law or WTO law is an advantage. Skills
• Fluency in English and proficiency in French. Proficiency in Dutch will be considered an asset.
• An adaptable person who is eager to learn;
• A team-player who can work effectively with colleagues at all levels;
• Excellent legal analysis and organisation skills, as well as solution driven;
• An entrepreneurial mindset;
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in writing. What makes Ashurst Perkins Coie a great place to work As a global law firm, we have a lot to offer you:
• We pursue excellence in everything we do;
• We value diversity and inclusion;
• We're respectful and supportive;
• We encourage innovation and embrace change, and welcome new ideas. Join Ashurst Perkins Coie and make the difference to your career, your clients and your community