Junior Associate - Corporate & Commercial Law

Junior Associate - Corporate & Commercial Law
Region: Brussels
Required experience: None
Environment: Law Firm
Ref: LexGO21/03
Contract: Self-employed (Full-time)

Company description

Thank to our drive and entrepreneurial spirit, we assist our clients in their strategic decisions establishing strong partnerships. We challenge our clients continuously providing them our specific point of view looking beyond the mere application of legislations, since there is more to law than laws.

We are a law firm focusing on the main areas of business law. All members of our team are specialized in their own practice areas given that we cover several aspects of law, including corporate law, private equity and M&A, insolvency law and restructuring, commercial law (advice and litigation), and soft IP.    

We specialize in the sectors of technology and media-digital.

Beyond is also reputed for being a Belgian leading law firm in the startup and scalup sector in which we offer a dynamic and pragmatic approach for our services.


As a Dutch speaking Junior Associate specialized in corporate and commercial law, your main duties will include :

  • Being involved in a wide variety of challenging files related to corporate law :
    • venture capital transactions and fundraisings,
    • M&A,
    • (re)structuring,
    • non-for-profit law,
    • directors’ liability,
    • shareholder disputes,
    • post-acquisition disputes,
    • insolvency law,
    • corporate housekeeping.
  • Being involved in a whole variety of challenging files related to commercial law in both advice and litigation, including soft IP aspects;
  • Directly managing files and clients with the support of senior lawyers;
  • Being involved in the development of the department through visibility actions, such as pro bono assistance to early-stage startups in incubators, workshops or legal news;
  • Being involved in the know-how development of the department.

What we expect

  • You have successfully obtained a Belgian Master’s degree in law, an additional Master is a plus;
  • You have an outstanding academic track record and excellent analytical skills;
  • You are a Dutch native speaker with excellent command of English and a good command of French;
  • You are dynamic, rigorous, well-organized, a team player, curious about new developments in tech, economy and law, business-minded and solution-focused. You can work well both in team and individually.

What we offer

  • Work on challenging files in a Belgian leading law firm in the startup/scaleup, digital and tech sectors,
  • Be part of a growing niche law firm,
  • A modern approach to legal services based on long-term partnerships with innovative clients,
  • The development of your entrepreneurial skills,
  • Weekly language courses,
  • A pleasant and respectful working environment with a young and dynamic team,
  • A good work-life balance, and
  • A competitive compensation.

Contact

If you are interested, please send your CV and motivation letter to Thomas Daenen by email (click on the "apply" button below). All applications will be treated confidentially.

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