Keen to become part of a truly global, collaborative team of professionals? Your journey begins here.
Hogan Lovells’ corporate & finance practice advises clients across the globe and has superb client relationships with the largest, most dynamic and innovative clients. As Belgian lawyers, the team also represents international clients more broadly on Belgian corporate, finance and commercial law topics. Our growing team is already highly recognised as a leading practice and our team members are already recognised as leading individuals by Chambers Europe, Legal 500 and IFLR 1000 and maintain excellent relationships with regulators, in Belgium and abroad.
Our Brussels team was created c. 4 years ago and continues its development. We advise on a broad range of banking and finance transactions, including debt finance, capital markets and structured finance operations (debt) and fund transactions, and provides sophisticated financial regulatory advice (including in relation to payment services, asset management regulation and sustainable finance). We act both on the issuer / sponsor / borrower’s side and arranger/lender’s side.
Our team, which benefits from the support of specialists know-how lawyers, is regularly involved with government and regulatory bodies, industry groups and trade association as well as policy initiatives with respect to financial services regulations and market practices. To support our expansion, we are looking for a mid-level associate (3-5 years of relevant experience) to sustain the growth of our practice in Brussels.
The candidate we are looking for:
(a) has obtained a masters degree in law in Belgium with excellent academic results (an international experience, such as secondments, additional masters or secondments is a plus);
(b) has completed the bar legal training (stage) with a Belgian bar association;
(c) has between 3 and 5 years of relevant experience in the banking & finance (or equivalent) practice group of a reputable law firm in Belgium;
(d) is native French or Dutch speaker, with a good command of the other main national language and an excellent command of English (written and spoken);
(e) has strong technical capabilities with strong project management responsibility, ensuring timely delivery to high quality standards;
(f) is aware of the latest legal developments affecting our practice and is willing to continue learning throughout the development of his or her career;
(g) has good working relationships with clients, regulators and counterparties and is willing to develop such relationships;
(h) has a good understanding of clients, the sector and the associated risks and opportunities;
(i) is a real team player able to work effectively with others and act as a source of advice to colleagues, willing to share knowledge and expertise.
By joining our firm and Belgian team, you will join a well-integrated team that works hand in hand with colleagues of our network (mainly from London, Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt, but also from other offices of our network) on high profile Belgian and international matters. Our work environment is dynamic and allows you to be part of a truly global and inspiring law firm.
We recognize that our team members are our most valuable asset, which is reflected by the breadth of the benefits offered to our team members.
Our firm truly invests in its lawyers: it thrives to capture the most interesting and challenging work, encourages its lawyers to deliver work of an outstanding quality and continuously invests in the development of its lawyers, both from a technical and interpersonal perspective (including with respect to communication, business development, IT skills, management and wellbeing development). Regular international training sessions are offered to associates, senior associates, counsels and partners.
Our team members are encouraged to participate in our firm’s pro bono, DEI and responsible business programme. Our remuneration package is attractive and aligned with packages offered by leading international law firms in Brussels.
If you are interested, please send your CV and a cover letter by e-mail to Nicoleta Parvana (Senior HR Advisor) at [email protected]. If you know one of our team members, please also feel free to reach out directly by email, phone or through LinkedIn.The confidentiality of our discussions is guaranteed and our recruitment process offers equal opportunities to all, without discriminating on the basis of race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, origin, disability or any other protected characteristic.
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Our 2,600+ lawyers work together with you to solve the toughest legal issues in major industries and commercial centers around the world. Whether you’re expanding into new markets, considering capital from new sources, or dealing with increasingly complex regulation or disputes, we help you stay on top of your risks and opportunities.
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