Lawyer - Associate

Term: Permanent
Department: Employment
Location: Brussels
The Firm

Fieldfisher is a European law firm with market leading practices in many of the world's most dynamic sectors. We are an exciting, forward-thinking organisation with a particular focus on technology, finance & financial services, energy & natural resources, life sciences and media.

Our growing European network of offices supports an international client base alongside our Silicon Valley and China colleagues. We also work in a number of other jurisdictions through dedicated country teams.

Among our clients we count social media sites and high street coffee chains as well as pharmaceutical, life sciences and medical devices companies, energy suppliers, banks and technology leaders.

Clients choose to work with us because we deliver commercial, pragmatic and innovative solutions through our exceptional legal expertise and experience, on time and on budget.

Our network has more than 1000 people working across 20 offices providing highly commercial advice based on an in-depth understanding of our clients' needs.

We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Beijing, BelfastBirmingham, BolognaBrussels, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, London, LuxembourgManchester, Munich, Milan, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice and Silicon Valley.

In 2017, Fieldfisher was named Law Firm of the Year in Western Germany at the Juve Awards, and Law firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards. 2018 saw Fieldfisher named Law Firm of the year at the Legal Business Awards 2018.

Fieldfisher's Condor Alternative Legal Solutions won the award for ‘New Business and Service Delivery Models’ at the FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards 2017.  Fieldfisher also won Personal Injury Team of the Year at the Solicitors Journal Awards 2017.

Fieldfisher (Belgium) LLP is a European law firm that offers its clients services in all areas of business law. Our specialty is our in-depth knowledge of certain key sectors of the economy, including information technology, media, life sciences, banking and finance, distribution and aerospace. We work for the most innovative, technologically advanced companies. We are proud of our values, respect, integrity, responsibility, and teamwork, of which diversity and inclusiveness is an integral part.  

Our practice

Our Employment-Law team assists and advises both Belgian and foreign companies and individuals in all aspects of employment law: individual and collective employment (labor law), (national/international) social security and business migration. The Brussels Employment law team is also ranked as leading in Belgium and is highly recommended by Legal 500 (EU, Chambers (EU), Who'sWho of Business lawyers (EU), Best Lawyers (US) and leaders league Europe.

In the context of a constant expansion of our Employment law department in Brussels, we are currently looking for an enthusiastic Junior Associate to join our team.

Your profile

  • You hold a Master's degree with very good results;
  • An additional Master's degree in employment law or university assistantship as well as a strong interest in employment law as such are a plus;
  • You are proactive, a good communicator and good team player who has a sense of initiative that business life requires;
  • You are willing to invest on a longer term in the development of the team; in that respect you will be proposed a dedicated career path.
  • You are trilingual.

We offer you

We offer you the opportunity to work in a stimulating and enriching environment; you will work in a team highly appreciated by clients and peers, both on a national and international level. We also offer fascinating work and training/coaching, as to develop your career in a professional way. You will in that respect be able to count on human personal and material support necessary for the development of your experience.

Our team members are all recognised legal writers and praised public speakers; you will be able to benefit from this experience and participate actively in these initiatives. You also benefit from a very attractive payment and from diverse benefits. You can take part in our international exchange program.

If you wish to apply, please send your resume and covering letter by e-mail to  Brusselsrecruitment@fieldfisher.com

Our website: http://www.fieldfisher.com

Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff.  All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.