Junior Associate (Restructuring, Litigation and Dispute Resolution Lawyer)

Dentons is designed to be different. We are driven to always be the firm of the future, to challenge the status quo, and to provide holistic business solutions to our clients in new and innovative ways. We are the lightbulb moments. The bold ideas. We are the world's largest global law firm, with 12,000+ people across 80+ countries. Driven by the diverse perspectives of our people, our clients, and our communities, we combine local knowledge with global insight. 

Overview

To support the development of our Restructuring, Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice in Brussels, we are currently seeking a qualified lawyer specializing in commercial, corporate and insolvency law, with a primary focus on litigation with up to 2 years of professional experience.

The lawyers and professionals in our Brussels office form a diverse group from multiple jurisdictions and with strong academic credentials. Committed to helping drive business growth for global and domestic companies, trade associations and governments, we help clients innovate their businesses and deal with the complexities of restructuring, litigation and dispute resolution.

About Role

The role will provide an opportunity to work in a growing team across a variety of restructuring, litigation and dispute resolution-related tasks. Some of the day-to-day tasks will include:

• As a member of our team, you will work for various clients in both the public and private sectors and will enjoy challenging work from day one, under the guidance of experienced Restructuring, Litigation and Dispute Resolution lawyers, accompanied and assisted by colleagues around the globe.
• You will be given responsibility and have direct client contact from day one.
• You will take part in marketing and business development initiatives, as well as internal programmes in a truly global Firm.
• You will have an opportunity to develop your legal, business and interpersonal skills through several training tools and direct feedback from experienced colleagues.

• You are a Belgian qualified lawyer, an LLM or equivalent is considered a bonus
• You have a law degree backed by strong academic results
• You are a native Dutch speaker, or perfectly bilingual. A working knowledge of English is required
• You provide clear, precise, tailored service that supports clients in their day-to-day business, taking into account their needs and expectations
• You have a strong appetite to further develop yourself in a global setting, whilst working on Belgian law related files for local and foreign clients
• You look forward to working hard with colleagues around the globe in an open, informal and entrepreneurial culture.

The Dentons’ Brussels office practices EU law, Competition/Antitrust, International Trade, WTO, Sanctions & Customs, Banking & Finance, Corporate / M&A law, Commercial law, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Restructuring, Tax law, Employment law and Public law.

Essential to our success as a global law firm, is our ability to attract and retain the best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds. We offer a work environment where everyone can reach their potential and we have an inclusive culture which respects individual differences.

Dentons is always looking to invest in the highest-quality talent, recognizing that our success is built on the diverse and unique strengths of each of the members of our Firm.

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.