Junior Associate

Posting Date: 17-Aug-2026Requisition ID: 3310States/Provinces/Cities: BrusselsLocation Type: HybridBusiness Unit: PracticeFunction: AttorneyFull Time or Part Time: Full TimeContact Email: belgianrecruitment@bakermckenzie.comapply: https://careers.
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Com/en_US/opportunities/JobDetail/Junior-Associate-Real-Estate-September-2026-27/3425The Team The Real Estate team is an integral part of Baker McKenzie's Belgian Office and has been involved in several high profile deals in recent years such as the Cityforward transaction.
The team has been consistently ranked band 1 or 2 in Chambers and Legal 500 over the last years. The Belgian Real Estate team works closely and regularly with the Regional and Global Real Estate practices of the Firm which boasts more than 500 real estate professionals around the world. The work of the Brussels Real Estate team is varied, of high-value and often international in nature and is often performed in close integration with the banking & finance, environmental and tax teams.
Our Real Estate department advises on a wide range of property matters specialising in the areas of:High value investment acquisitions and disposals; Corporate headquarter leasing; Real estate financings;Hotels and leisure sector transactions; Planning and sustainability matters; Development projects;Retail (luxury goods) leases; General landlord and tenant matters; Real estate input into M&A transactions.
The department acts for a diverse range of high-profile clients in the corporate and financial arena and its primary client base comprises major developers, institutional investors, multinational corporates, foreign investment, financial institutions and private equity housesIn recent years, the department has been able to keep a focus both on large international and Belgian investors (BNP, AXA, BentallGreenOak, Goldman Sachs, Aberdeen, Nextensa,…) and major Belgian developers (IRET, Re-vive, D’Ieteren Immo…) whilst continuing to serve the Firm's international corporate, tech and industrial clients as well as major transactions in the HRT sector. The team is mid-size and works as a cohesive team with specialist lawyers in other departments particularly administrative law, tax, funds and corporate, in both the Belgian office and globally. The team combines an extremely high level of real estate expertise that focuses on delivering clear, commercial and pragmatic advice. The successful candidate would be working within this supportive and collegiate environment.
The Role We are currently seeking a Dutch speaking Junior Associate, looking for a challenging and rewarding role. Interested applicants should be able to demonstrate exemplary technical skills and relish the opportunity to join a truly unique and successful global real estate team.
The role will involve:Advising Belgian and international investors with real estate investment acquisitions and disposals in BelgiumAdvising major Belgian developers in development and disposal transactionsAdvising and supporting leading multi-national corporates with their occupational requirements in BelgiumWorking closely with the Belgian offices Banking team to support real estate finance transactionsWorking closely with the Belgian office Corporate team in the coordination and implementation of multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitionsDeveloping relationships with clients, including understanding clients' businesses, economic drivers, markets, and sectors in order to deliver relevant and commercial advice and contribute to growing the relationship and winning further workEngaging in business development activities, and being active in the promotion of the firm and seeking opportunities for new work.
Working as part of a team and taking an active role in sharing knowledge and experienceAssociates are given regular and direct contact with clients, with a culture based on associates being given the level of responsibility that they are ready for, rather than a PQE based method of work allocationPosting to other offices under the firm's associate transfer programme is also a possibilityKey Skills and Experience RequiredThe successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all or the majority of the following:Strong academic background (Belgian law degree)0-1 years of relevant experience in Real Estate and/or relevant internships Excellent command of Dutch (native or C1) and English and at least a good passive French levelHigh quality work standardsStrong client-service orientationExcellent communication skillsAbility to work well both in a team and individuallyWhy join us? Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949, we advise many of the worlds most dynamic and successful business organisations through our 13,200 people in 78 offices in 46 countries. Yet big does not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest standard. Our culture encourages this
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