Associate Employment Law at a leading Belgian law firm

h3Associate Employment Law in Brussel at a leading Belgian law firm /h3pOur client, is a leading Belgian law firm with offices across the country and a strong reputation for providing pragmatic, high-quality legal advice. For their Brussels office, they are looking to strengthen their team with an Associate with a passion for Employment Law. /ppIn this role, you will work closely with clients active in the banking and finance sector and advise them on a broad range of complex legal matters. Thanks to the compact size of the team, you will have the opportunity to take ownership of your files and develop your expertise while working closely with experienced colleagues. /pulliLocation: 1000 Brussel /liliStart date: ASAP /liliExperience: Senior /liliIndustry: Law /liliLanguages: Dutch, English, French /liliLegal practice areas: Employment Law /li /ulh3Who are we looking for? /h3p“Do more of what you love” is one of the guiding principles in our client’s mission statement. /ppAs its practice continues to grow, our client is looking for an Associate to join the Employment Law team in Brussels (Antwerp or Hasselt). /ph3What will you do? /h3ulliYou will advise Belgian and international clients. Depending on your interests and expertise, your work will cover individual employment law (including recruitment, dismissal and remuneration issues), collective employment law (including collective bargaining, restructuring and transfers of undertakings), international mobility, employment-related criminal law and a wide range of other advisory matters. /liliYou will also gain hands-on experience before the courts. In other words, you will be at the forefront of our practice, handling a varied workload. /liliYou will join a dynamic practice group where ideas and expertise are shared. /liliTogether, we can define your career goals based on your personal ambitions. Whether you want to develop a particular area of expertise, enjoy challenging legal work while maintaining a manageable schedule, or build your own client base and progress within our firm over time, we strive to find a rewarding place in the team for everyone. /li /ulh3What does the ideal candidate look like? /h3pTo succeed in this role, we believe you will have: /pulliYou hold a Master’s degree in Law from a Belgian university, possibly complemented by further studies in labour and social security law. /liliYou ideally have two to five years’ experience practising Belgian employment law as a lawyer. /liliYou are passionate about employment law, with an interest in both individual and collective employment law. /liliYou enjoy advising both domestic and international clients. /liliYou have an eye for detail and enjoy working in a diverse, multilingual team. /liliYou are fluent in either Dutch or French and have a basic knowledge of English. /li /ulh3What is in it for you? /h3pOur client offers a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment where you will have the freedom and support to develop your expertise and shape your career around your ambitions. /pulliA broad and challenging Employment Law practice, combining advisory work and litigation /liliThe opportunity to work with Belgian and international clients on varied employment law matters /liliA dynamic team where colleagues actively share ideas and expertise /liliThe freedom to develop your expertise in areas that match your interests /liliChallenging legal work with room for a manageable schedule /liliSupport to build your own client base and progress within the firm /liliA welcoming environment with room for personal and professional growth /liliA role based in Brussels, with openness to working from other offices /li /ulh3Location /h3pThe role is based in their Brussels office, but theyare also open to you working from other offices (Antwerp and Hasselt). /p