Junior Associate

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Who is Osborne Clarke?

Osborne Clarke is an international full-service law firm with 26 offices in 13 different countries, spread over 3 continents with more than 2220 lawyers and employees. Osborne Clarke Belgium was opened in 2013 and has rapidly grown into a full-service law firm counting over 35 Belgian qualified lawyers, servicing market leaders, challenger brands and fast-growth businesses all over the world.

What sets us apart? It’s our future focus. And it’s our culture.

Our clients tell us time and time again that we’re approachable, knowledgeable and straightforward. They say it’s a big part of what they like about us, and why they’d choose us again. They know we deliver on client service and sector-based knowledge. But they also know we do all we can to give them the right advice today to help them succeed tomorrow.

Being future focused is part of who we are. It’s our unique culture that has helped us step away from stuffy stereotypes, be brave enough to break the mould and courageous enough to seek out new ways of delivering value, expertise and insights to our clients. Our culture ensures a great working environment that attracts top talent.

Who are you?

Who is Osborne Clarke Brussels looking for?

We are looking for a recent Belgian graduate to join our Corporate team as a junior associate in September 2023. We are looking for someone who can support the team across the broad range of corporate legal services we provide: advising on day-to-day corporate issues, international M&A transactions, partnering businesses as they expand through equity and debt fundraisings, joint ventures, acquisition, ECM work and IPOs.

You will be involved in a broad range of matters where the client counts on our expertise in corporate law help them achieve their goals in Belgian and cross-border markets. You will be part of an international team with experts based across the major European jurisdictions. You will be challenged, have a range of responsibilities, learn a lot and get a sense of what it means to be a sector-focused, future-proof lawyer.

We are looking for someone who:

• is a true team player, with an international mind-set;
• is eager to learn, be innovative and dares to think outside the box;
• is fluent in Dutch with excellent English and good French;
• has a Belgian Master’s degree in law with good academic results;
• has good oral and written communications skills;
• is down to earth and is fun to work with.

What we offer?

What can Osborne Clarke Brussels offer to you?

Helping you succeed in tomorrow’s world. We offer you the opportunity to work with our team and advise a variety of (international) clients ranging from start-ups, growth-stage and multinational companies and entrepreneurs, mainly active in modern technologies (Digital Business, FinTech, Life Sciences and Healthcare).

It is in our DNA within OC to adopt a pragmatic, client focus and proactive approach when responding to our clients’ needs. A lawyer at OC always delivers concrete and out-of-the-box solutions in line with today’s and tomorrow’s developments. We also work very closely with our colleagues in other jurisdictions.

We’re looking for the sharpest minds and the brightest talent to work with some of the best-known brands and businesses in the world. In return, you’ll be given the chance to shine. We give people the opportunity to contribute from the outset, with class-leading support and guidance every step of the way. Regardless of role or responsibility, we make sure that everybody has the chance to make an impact and bring something to the table.

At Osborne Clarke, we are known for our open and inclusive culture. We believe that by investing in the diversity and wellbeing of our people, we create an environment where everyone can thrive to be the best they can be. This means recognising that our people have lives and commitments outside of work. We have invested in connected working for our people and we will accommodate flexible working for all our roles

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