Associate Antitrust (Junior to Mid-Level)

Job description

Agency applications will not be considered

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

Role purpose
To sustain the growth of its Antitrust practice in Brussels, A&O Shearman Belgium is currently recruiting Associates at junior and mid-level.

Our Antitrust practice group consists of 18 specialist lawyers and advises on all aspects of competition law and represents clients before the European Commission, EU courts and national competition authorities. We have consistently been involved in some of the most complex and high-profile cartel cases, behavioural antitrust matters and merger filings.

Who we are looking for

• You hold or will soon obtain a Master in Law from an EU university with outstanding academic results;
• You are either:
  • Starting or completing your Bar traineeship in the EU; or
  • A qualified lawyer with up to 5 years of experience in the Antitrust practice of a reputable law firm;
• You have an excellent command of English (written and spoken). Knowledge of French or Dutch would be a plus;
• You are a team player with excellent analytical and drafting skills and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Rewards & Benefits

• You will be a part of a well-integrated team that works on high profile Belgian and international matters;
• We offer a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to be a part of a leading international law firm;
• We make a long-term commitment towards our lawyers. We offer a variety of interesting work and the opportunity to work with other departments and in an interdisciplinary way, both in Belgium and internationally;
• You will be a part of a dynamic team, closely involved in both cross-departmental and cross-border transactions and cases, backed up by regular team meetings which enable the team to share relevant experience in an efficient way;
• We run national and international secondment programmes to allow the lawyers to work with other departments, other people and to be exposed to the different cultures that the firm encompasses;
• We offer dedicated local and global training programmes and also organise professional training on communication, IT skills, management and business development skills;
• You will have the support of specialist know-how lawyers and have access to dedicated support staff and support systems.

Application process
Thank you for adding your CV, cover letter including your (future) Bar qualification and transcripts to support your application.

As part of our recruitment process, and in order to comply with our legal obligations and internal policies, we require successful candidates to undergo a background screening, which includes the candidate providing information on its criminal record. We will only process information that is necessary and relevant to the position you are applying for. Access to the criminal record information you will provide will be strictly limited to the local recruitment officer responsible for your application. This data will not be stored in our systems and, if provided in writing, it will be deleted immediately, no later than 24 hours after receipt. Please see our data privacy notice for further information. If you have any questions, please contact HRBelgium@aoshearman.com.