Junior Associate Mergers & Acquisitions

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 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 its growth, A&O Shearman LLP Belgium is currently looking for a Junior Associate to join our Mergers & Acquisitions practice group in Antwerp or Brussels.

The Belgian Mergers & Acquisitions team consists of 26 specialist lawyers based in our Antwerp and Brussels offices. This leading practice offers Belgian and international clients a combination of in-depth knowledge of the local market with the reach and expertise of a global legal practice. The team draws on its considerable expertise across M&A, joint ventures, private equity, equity capital markets, restructurings and advisory work such as corporate governance to provide innovative and cost effective solutions.

Who we are looking for

• You obtained or will obtain a Belgian Master in Law with outstanding academic results;
• You are looking to start your Bar traineeship or already have 1-2 years of experience in the Corporate/M&A department of a reputable firm;
• You have an excellent command of English, French and Dutch (written and spoken);
• You are a team player with excellent legal capabilities, you have an entrepreneurial spirit and good communication skills.

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
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.