Employment lawyer Manager

• Opportunity to contribute to the growth of the Employment Law practice in close collaboration with the Head of the practice.
• Work on complex and varied cases for both leading international and national clients, as well as (international) non-profit associations. 
• Be part of a dynamic, growing team with real potential for career progression. 
• Benefit from EY’ Law’s international network with close cross-border collaboration. 
• Room for personal development, including local and global training programs as well as professional training on communication, IT skills, management and business development skills.
• Respect for work-life balance and possibility to work flexible (Diegem, Ghent, Antwerp), including from home for 2-3 days per week. 
• Attractive remuneration package, including flexible working.  

As an Employment Lawyer within EY Law’s Employment Law Practice:

• You will provide high-quality legal advice and assistance in all aspects of employment and social security law, covering both individual employment law and collective labour relations. 
• You will be involved in workforce transformation and restructuring projects, social inspections, litigation, and dispute resolution. 
• You will work on diverse projects, from large-scale restructurings to individual dismissal cases and represent clients before courts. 
• You will support due diligence exercises in corporate transactions. 
• You will engage directly with international and national clients addressing the employment and social security law issues they are facing. 
• You will collaborate closely with colleagues from EY Law’s Corporate and M&A team, as well as EY’s Tax, and Transaction Advisory to deliver integrated legal solutions. 
• You will contribute to business development and help raise the visibility of the Employment Law team within EY Law and across the EY network.

• You hold a Master’s Degree form a Belgian University with minimum 4 years of relevant experience in employment and social security law, preferably in an international environment. An additional Belgian law degree (i.e., a specialization in employment law) or an additional foreign law degree is a plus.
• You have excellent knowledge of Dutch and/or French and English (written and oral) 
• You are team-oriented, dedicated and hands-on. 
• You are eager to work autonomously in a proactive and stimulating international environment. 
• You are a dynamic, client-focused and organized lawyer, with a strong drive for quality and the ability to work in a fast-moving and result-oriented environment. 
• You are interested in supporting business development activities to further develop the Employment Law practice. 

EY Law is part of the global EY network, offering legal services in close cooperation with other EY professionals. The Belgian office has a team of more than 50 lawyers, active in different areas of business law. The Employment Law practice advises a broad spectrum of clients, including both leading international and national clients, as well as (international) non-profit associations. The team is recognised for its high-quality work, cross-border collaborations and approachable culture. 

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