ACT Associate (all levels of seniority)

Posted 3 Days Ago
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Brussels
Entry level
Legal Tech
The Role
As an ACT Associate, you will advise clients on competition law and commercial issues, manage transactions, draft submissions, and participate in business development. You'll also manage client relationships and possibly oversee junior lawyers' training.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Freshfields Brussels office is recruiting ambitious, qualified lawyers of all levels of seniority to join its market leading global antitrust practice. Our lawyers are involved in some of the world’s most complex but rewarding mandates, and advise clients on all types of competition, regulatory and trade law issues, many of which are cross-border or global. In addition to being involved in cutting-edge client facing work, you will be able to contribute to the wider success of Freshfields’ global Antitrust, Competition and Trade (ACT) team through proactive involvement in business development and knowledge management.

Your profile

  • You have top-class academic qualifications, preferably including an LL.M. degree.
  • You have prior experience or a strong interest in competition and trade law.
  • You have excellent written and oral communication skills and are fluent in English; Fluency in French is an asset.
  • You are a team player, motivated, and solution-oriented.
  • You are capable of handling a high degree of responsibility and managing a challenging workload.
  • You are proactive and committed to providing excellent service to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advising clients on a range of competition law and commercial issues.
  • Drafting/negotiating transaction or other contract documents.
  • Drafting submissions to competition authorities and courts.
  • Managing transactions.
  • Managing client relationships.
  • Actively participating in business development and client events.
  • Training/managing trainees/junior lawyers.

What we offer

  • A competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • A truly international and highly collegiate environment, driven by the ambition to deliver world-class, innovative solutions to our clients’ most complex legal issues.
  • The possibility to work together in cross-border, cross-functional teams, giving you the chance to experience new cultures, ideas and places.
  • An agile working framework.
  • An inclusive working environment where you can achieve your potential with dedicated training that includes access to Freshfields’ leading training and mentoring programs.
The Company
HQ: London
6,984 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1743

What We Do

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a global law firm with a long-standing track record of successfully supporting the world's leading national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments on ground-breaking and business-critical mandates.

Our 2,800-plus lawyers deliver results worldwide through our own offices and alongside leading national firms. Our commitment and business know-how mean our clients rely on us when it matters most.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has offices in Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and Vietnam.

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