Description de la société

We're Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we're looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do.

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The team:

Norton Rose Fulbright's global competition team comprises more than 180 attorneys and is on the top 10 Global Elite competition practice of the Global Competition Review (GCR) 2022.

Our Brussels office is a key part of our global competition practice and we work with companies and government organisations from around the world on national, EU and multijurisdictional matters. The office also advises in related areas such as public procurement, state aid and economic regulation.

Our team is characterized by a strong collegiate culture, excellent opportunities for training and career development and the chance to work with clients and colleagues in Brussels and from across our global network.

Job Responsibilities:

Collaborate with partners and senior lawyers on a diverse range of matters for international clients, both standalone and as part of cross-functional teams.
Engage in day-to-day client contact, building strong relationships and trust from the outset.
Conduct legal, business, and market analysis to support case strategy and client advice.
Draft legal documents and deliver clear, concise written and oral advice.
Contribute to business development initiatives, including preparing presentations and supporting webinars.
Stay current with developments in competition law, actively contributing to internal knowledge sharing and authoring legal articles.

Skills and Experience Required:

Lawyer duly registered with the Brussels Bar (or qualified with a bar in a Member State of the European Union).
Master’s degree in law (LL.M.) with specialisation in EU law or equivalent.
2 to 3 years of professional experience practicing EU competition law, ideally in a international law firm.
Excellent command of English.
Native-level Dutch proficiency is a strong advantage.
Outstanding analytical, drafting and communication skills.
High levels of computer literacy and competence.

Additional language skills and experience in other jurisdictions are an advantage. We require an understanding of economic and international relationships as well as the ability to work independently and in a team.

Our business principles are Quality, Unity, and Integrity. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies:

Technical ability.
Business acumen, demonstrating understanding of the legal career landscape and the skills needed to advance.
Excellent client service, providing regular updates to clients/stakeholders, respecting deadlines, and demonstrating skilled problem solving and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.
High Performance mindset, setting measurable goals and displaying a keen focus on achieving them, demonstrating resilience when faced with challenges or change and adapting to change.
Ambition and strategy, effectively communicating progress and challenges to managers, and demonstrating awareness of how they impact the objectives of the team.
Business growth and innovation, investing time to develop industry knowledge and expertise and to understanding our clients’ objectives, and utilizing opportunities to develop relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
Inclusive leadership, sharing insights and specialist expertise with others and proactively offering support and guidance to others.

Offer

As a lawyer in our team, you benefit not only from the early involvement in ongoing consulting mandates, but also from the possibility of international and client secondments and first-class training opportunities.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential.
Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.

To apply, please upload your CV, motivation letter, academic transcript(s), and any recommendation letters via the Apply button on this page.