Associate Financial Services Regulatory & Debt Capital Markets

Job description

Agency applications will not be considered

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 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 diversity, equity and inclusion 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 its growth, A&O Shearman LLP Belgium is currently looking for an Associate for our Financial Services Regulatory & Debt Capital Markets practice, to be located in Brussels or Antwerp.

Our Belgian Financial Services Regulatory & Debt Capital Markets team consists of six specialist lawyers based in our Antwerp and Brussels offices. Our market-leading advisory practice handles a wide variety of advisory work for banks, fintechs, insurers, fund managers and other financial institutions, as well as complex regulatory aspects of transactional matters (including financial sector M&A). In addition, our top-ranked transactional practice covers a wide range of interesting and innovative transactional matters, including issuances of (retail) bonds by leading Belgian and international companies, securitisations, and asset management transactions.

Our practice further offers a comprehensive cross-border capability, in conjunction with A&O Shearman's other international offices, permitting you to work and grow in a truly international setting.

Who we are looking for

• You obtained a Belgian Master in Law with outstanding academic results
• You have 2-4 years of experience in a reputable firm with a special focus on financial services regulation and/or debt capital markets transactions (or similar significant experience)
• You have an excellent command of English as well as French and/or Dutch (written and spoken)
• You are a team player with excellent legal capabilities, you have an entrepreneurial spirit and good communication skills

What we offer

• You will join a closely integrated team, working on complex and high-profile Belgian and cross-border matters
• You will be part of a leading global law firm, with early responsibility and direct exposure to top-tier clients and transactions
• We make a long-term commitment to the development of our lawyers, with varied and intellectually stimulating work
• You will work closely with colleagues across departments and jurisdictions, supported by regular team meetings and knowledge sharing
• You will have access to national and international secondment opportunities, allowing you to gain experience in other teams and cultures across the firm
• We offer dedicated local and global trainings, as well as professional skills trainings (communication, IT, management and business development)
• You will be supported by specialist know-how lawyers, dedicated business teams and state-of-the-art systems

In addition, we offer a work environment designed to support both performance and wellbeing:

• A modern, purpose-designed office space, with a mix of collaborative areas and quiet working zones
• Technology and infrastructure that support flexible and hybrid working
• An in-house café with a barista
• Access to a gym and optional personal training

Application process
Please add your CV, cover letter and Bachelor and Master 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.